CoudyNews.com by Midge Houghtaling On the day of my divorce I remember walking out of the courtroom with my attorney. In the hallway he took a moment to ask me if I was okay, and then suggested that we go [...]

CoudyNews.com by Midge Houghtaling In my last editorial I wrote about a tragic accident in my daughter-in-law’s family. Kristy (my son, Mark’s wife) had called on a Tuesday morning with the news… Since then folks have stopped me at church [...]

CoudyNews.com by Midge Houghtaling CoudyNews.com by Midge Houghtaling During this past week, with gorgeous sunny days, flowers blooming and a sparkling crystal clear pool in my own backyard, my heart has been burdened and sad. It’s the kind of sadness [...]

CoudyNews.com by Midge Houghtaling It happened about twenty years ago… “The dang thing bit me!” Mark hollered, as he burst through the kitchen door. Turning to correct my seven-year-old for his harsh language, instead, I gasped. He held up his [...]

When I Don’t Know What To Do CoudyNews.com by Midge Houghtaling Have you ever had an event or series of problems in your life that left you shattered, desperate and confused? Divorce, loss of job, the death or serious illness [...]

CoudyNews.com by Midge Houghtaling Imagine that you are driving home from work one day. Suddenly a deer or some other obstacle appears in your lane. You swerve and moments later you are flying over an embankment. Your car comes to [...]

CoudyNews.com by Midge Houghtaling Before I say anything about Mother’s Day, let me tell you about my week… It started with pain… terrible pain in my abdomen, in the middle of the night (when people are supposed to be sleeping).  [...]

Are You Tired of the Rain? CoudyNews.com by Midge Houghtaling Are you tired of all this rain?  To be honest, so am I.  I try not to say much about it, though— puts me in mind of a stretch of [...]

CoudyNews.com by Midge Houghtaling It was about seven miles from Jerusalem to Emmaus. One afternoon two friends, Cleopas and Simon, began the journey.  In the days before cars or bicycles, walking was often the only option. By foot, the trip [...]

CoudyNews.com by Midge Houghtaling Aaahhh, spring! Winter is finally over and spring has arrived. With it comes the sound of lawn mowers and children’s laughter… trees budding, flowers popping up everywhere and… ladybugs! I remember a time when it was [...]

Beginning today, CoudyNews.com will be publishing a weekly Guest Editorial by Midge Houghtaling. Midge is the mother of seven children, and seven grandchildren. Formerly employed by Adelphia Communications, she has been published in Christian Women Today and The Palestine Chronicle. [...]