Guideposts

Message of the Mailboxes

You know how when big things in your life aren’t going well, the little things bother you more? That happened to me last year. Like many people during the pandemic, my husband, Paul, had been laid off. I was still working, but my job was only part-time and would likely be ending soon too. I was worried about money, Covid, our future. That’s when our mailboxes really started getting to me.

Our property had two

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from Guideposts

Guideposts4 min read
Family Room®
Beth McCorkle (Laura’s Gift, page 18) was already giving thanks for her son Joey’s recovery from a farming accident when he gave her something new to celebrate. In January 2023, less than three years after losing both of his legs, Joey got down on on
Guideposts7 min read
Laura’s Gift
I’ll pray for you.” When misfortune strikes, those words come so naturally, so automatically, even casually. But how many people follow through with heartfelt prayer? I want to tell you what can happen when someone does. Three years ago, my family e
Guideposts6 min read
A Birdwatcher’s Guide to Prayer
I admit it. I was a bit of a birdbrain at identifying different feathered flyers. I recognized robins and cardinals, but the rest fell under the category of JABB—Just Another Brown Bird. I tried taking photos on my phone to look up birds with an iden

Related