How to get a pot to boil
Will it ever happen? Will God ever answer my prayer? A watched pot never boils. How many times have I thought of that old saying when...
Facing your fears, your past, your secrets
Secrets. Skeletons in closets. Dirt swept under the rug. Whatever you want to call it, many people have something they don’t want others...
Sheltered & safe ... are you?
When I was a little girl I was afraid of the dark. I hated going to the basement at night, sure hands would reach out from under the open...
Only two things to do about Hurricane Florence
Hurricane Florence is on the way, and I have a plan. I live fifty miles inland in South Carolina, at the blue dot on the map. The cars...
Be encouraged! You got this!
You may have seen a commercial on television that depicts the first day of school, and as the children exit the school buses, parents...
A new reality: The taxing of church properties
Money is tight everywhere. Most families are living from one paycheck to the next. In today’s inflated economy, income often does not...
Celebrating new beginnings
I skimmed Facebook today and noticed the number of first-day-of-school pictures. Ah, the time-honored tradition of recording the...
Light of Logan ... Do you have a Mr. Charlie in your life?
Sometimes I see myself as a kite, someone seeking adventure but needing to remain tethered to the ground. I get bored easily, and often...
Happy birthday, baby girl!
Recently we celebrate our youngest child’s birthday. Let me tell you about her birth. My husband Paul and I bought a large house with the...
Be the sunshine on a stormy day!
Hurting people hurt others. Let the hurting stop with me!
