by Ann Tayloe | May 30, 2026 | Encouragement
Would You Hug A Leper? By: Ann Tayloe You can find references to leprosy throughout the Bible, but have you ever personally known a leper, let alone touched a person diagnosed with leprosy? It is recorded several times in the Gospels that Jesus touched lepers – and... 
by Ann Tayloe | Apr 8, 2026 | Encouragement
Strength in Numbers By: Ann Tayloe I love receiving news from the many missionaries who have been our guests at The Haven Missionary Care Center. This past week a newsletter arrived from one of those families ministering in eastern Europe. Here’s what they wrote:“Our... 
by Ann Tayloe | Feb 15, 2026 | Devotionals, Think On These Things
The Inspirational Beauty of a Rare Snowfall By: Our recent blast of artic air was as extraordinary as it was unusual. For a few hours it seemed the snowfall and wind would last for days. In the midst of the storm, highway department personnel drove many long hours... 
by Ann Tayloe | Dec 25, 2025 | Think On These Things
What does ADVENT have to do with CHRISTMAS? By: Ann Tayloe Christmas to most of the world means bright lights, festive decorations, and folks rushing around making holiday preparations and giving/receiving gifts. But this sacred season should provide a time for... 
by Ann Tayloe | Dec 25, 2025 | Think On These Things
THOUGHTS ON PLUMB LINES AND TRAINING CHILDREN By: Ann Tayloe As a preschool substitute assistant, my task for the day was monitoring the art activity center. The center was set up with two chairs, one for me and another for a student, in front of a table. On the table...