Maggie Dillard

6 days ago | sacbee.com | Maggie Dillard

Last year, my mother passed away. My husband and I had purchased a home in Iowa a few months before her passing and I had hoped to keep some of Mom’s things and set them up exactly as she had them in her home. I set about packing for the move. But I felt guilty because I had not bothered to purchase proper packing supplies to wrap my great grandmother’s crystal. I knew that my mom, grandmother and great-grandmother were probably disappointed in me. I asked for their forgiveness and guidance.

1 week ago | womansworld.com | Maggie Dillard

When I was 18 years old, I floated down the Snake River on an inner tube. Jay, my boyfriend at the time, shouted, “Eileen! Get away from the culvert!”I glanced at him across the river and replied, “What’s a culvert?”Calm, placid water surrounded me as I drew near the edge of the river. I saw Jay paddling toward me. Moments later, I felt the undercurrent pulling me through the inner tube. I thrashed my arms and legs as I fought to free myself.

2 weeks ago | womansworld.com | Maggie Dillard

My husband Gary and I met when we were 9 and 10 years old. We became closer later, when we were 14 and 16 years old, and married four years later. We shared a deep love and happiness during our 44-year marriage. So when he passed away, I needed some quiet time to just sit with my two adult children and let the loss soak in.

3 weeks ago | womansworld.com | Maggie Dillard

My dear friend, Irene, was very special. She celebrated her 100th birthday in style with a large celebration attended by friends, family and even the mayor. I had known Irene for many years, as she was involved in a lot of the same church activities that I also attended. As she got older, she wasn’t able to drive, so for several years, I had the privilege of taking Irene to church every Saturday evening.

4 weeks ago | firstforwomen.com | Maggie Dillard

When the idea sparked for The Chosen, creator Dallas Jenkins never expected it to become what the massive success it is today. “Seven years ago, I did a short film about the birth of Christ on my friend’s farm in Illinois, 20 minutes from my house. That became four episodes in Season 1,” Jenkins told FIRST.