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Thirteen years ago today — Sept. 14 — sister Emma and Jacob were blessed with a daughter Marilyn. She died 8 1/2 later, leaving heartbroken parents and siblings. We were

Columnist Lovina Eicher says God's plan is not always our plan, but our lives go on after a loss.

Thirteen years ago today — Sept. 14 — sister Emma and Jacob were blessed with a daughter Marilyn. She died eight and a half months later, leaving heartbroken parents and

Lovina marks the anniversary of her nieces passing and loses a faithful horse.

Columnist Lovina Eicher says God's plan is not always our plan, but our lives go on after a loss.

Often through the years, when we have seen girls her age, we wonder how Marilyn would look at that age.

Lovina thinks of niece Marilyn who died 13 years ago as an infant. The family loses their 18 year old horse, Ginger. Lovina keeps busy with canning.

Columnist shares recipe for beets canned for church lunches.