Deb - Deb Kalmbach

Teachers: Extraordinary Heroes

The week of May 4 was Teacher Appreciation Week. Under normal circumstances, teaching 20-30 students (or more) every day is challenging. Since schools closed because of the pandemic, teachers connect with their students online. I consider their efforts heroic. I could...

Finding Hope During the Pandemic

by Deb | encouragement, hope, pandemic | 0 comments

So much has happened since I last wrote on my blog. Who would’ve thought back in January, that a mere month or so in the future would bring such drastic changes to our lives with the Covid19 pandemic? In Washington state where I live (only 2 hours from...

Fresh Start Bible Giveaway

by Deb | Bible, Christianity, faith | 0 comments

Fresh Start Bible: Direction for Every Day I’ll never forget when I received my first Bible. I was 28-years old and lived overseas with my husband Randy, stationed on Okinawa with the Air Force. My new friend Connie, whose husband worked with Randy, gifted me...

Persevere: Stay Steady for the Journey

by Deb | faith, perseverance, personal growth | 0 comments

Quite a few years ago, the church I was attending struggled through a tough season. Our senior pastor resigned because of inappropriate behavior. The church family felt devastated. Some believed it couldn’t be true, while others left. The denomination...

Leaving a Legacy that Matters

by Deb | children, grandchildren, legacy | 0 comments

I recently attended a celebration of life for my friend’s mom who passed away several months ago. What struck me most was observing the rich legacy she had left, first through her three children, then her seven grandchildren, and now a gaggle of great grandkids....