My 91-year-old dad took off on his scooter to the local grocery store about half a mile from their house. Take a mental picture of this and let yourself smile. Why? Because he needed some medicine for dizziness that wasn’t available the day before and mom wasn’t there...
Faith-Driven Joy Blog
Do You Need a Sign?
The signs are all around us. Signs of celebration. Signs telling us to be merry and have cheer. Signs leading us to the “can’t live without it” gift. Tis the season of joy, right? I have already heard people talking about the busyness and craziness of the holiday...
Rush of Emotion
As I sat waiting for the start of my son’s college basketball game, where he is a manager for the team, unwelcome tears sprang to my eyes. Nothing had happened that day to prompt this emotional outbreak. As I sat in the stadium alone, a rush of emotions took over. I...
The Name of Hope
I woke up to the lyrics of a song playing in my head. I sought the Lord and he heard and he answered. That’s why I trust Him. That’s why I trust in God my Savior. The one who will never fail. He will never fail. . . He will never fail. . . Couldn’t get it off my...
The Delight of My Heart
I love weddings. Attending my niece’s wedding recently brought fond memories and happy times. Also, she touched my heart when she included her Uncle Matthew’s photo in a memorial display at the reception. With weddings — and human nature — hiccups surface here and...
The Answer in Front of Us
As I walked the grounds of the Louisiana Book Festival to set up my booth, the early morning fog completely hid the Louisiana State Capitol from view. Not familiar with the layout of the city, I didn’t even know it was there. A few minutes later, I could see the base...





