My son and I had planned to eat together after a women’s event I attended with friends. I let him know when we were about to leave the church. So he began grilling steaks and sides for the two of us. My friends and I left the women’s event later than planned. By the...
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Finding Direction in Life and Faith
Two of my sons and I were riding the subway in NYC recently. After looking at a sign on the train, I noticed our train line didn’t stop at our destination. Big mistake. Two lines ran side by side for a distance, then split. It took us out of Manhattan, and across the...
Flowers Grow in the Valley
Tears streamed down my face as I sat in my car listening to a new song on the radio. In the middle of an exciting time in my life, I found myself down. Moments of uncertainty and sadness, moments of frustration and disappointment all set in, hitting me at once. In...
Where are you, God?
When I woke up, I remembered the snow and ice storm coming across the Midwest heading east, with rain on its way to my part of the country. My son was traveling home from Kentucky that day, prompting me to look at the weather in his location. Sure enough, a snowstorm...
Glimpses of Hope
It was dead of winter. A week of twenties and thirties temps had this southern girl moving quickly to get to mom and dad’s door. In my rush, I almost missed it. But a single rose grabbed my attention. It spoke of hope against all odds. After the prior week’s...
Looking Forward in Faith
I flipped to the first page of my 2024 notebook and read these words. Pray Bold Live Bold Dream Bold! Hmmm did I do that? In some ways, yes. In other ways, a definite no. Have you been there? Start with grand plans yet seldom look back to make sure you’re...