We are not fancy at the old farmhouse. Not even close. :) However, I have been busy creating a cozy and comfortable home for the...

This splendid beauty makes me smile whenever I walk into my family room. She has recently bloomed displaying showcase flowers of bright red against her backdrop of Christmas green. She joyfully announces the Christmas Season is here!!! Friends, not only is she gorgeous, but to me personally, she represents a message of beautiful hope. Why? She speaks of hope because typically I killed any and every plant. Friends often gift me with a beautiful potted plant, only for it to liv

I recently went on a Ladies' retreat with my West Cab ladies to the beautiful mountains of Montreat, NC. The weekend was perfect in so...

This weekend I am off for an adventure with the sweet ladies of my home church! We are headed to the beautiful Montreat Conference Center...

Friend, I don't know what you are facing today, but I do know some are facing loss. To the one who found an unusual lump in her breast,...

Friends, I want to tell you about an exciting opportunity! You are invited to come to a Ladies Retreat entitled Magnify! If you want a...

Recently, Terry and I were walking on a beach in Florida. The sand was warm. The sky was big. The breeze was gentle. Life was good, until...

Yesterday, a sweet soul gifted my family with a homemade meal. Every morsel of food was absolutely divine, but the Banana Pudding...

Dear Friends, I want to personally invite you (whether you live locally or far)! Come to a Ladies Fall retreat called Magnify! Psalm 34:5...

Her words shared deep pain and even deeper regret. As she confided, salty tears spilled over the rim of her eyes and mine too. Sometimes...

It is my joy and honor to write for you each week. I come to my keyboard with prayer and passion asking Him to give me an encouraging...

Life is hard. Sometimes, it is stinking' hard. On my most difficult days, the only thing that keeps me putting one foot in front of the...

I have a love-hate relationship with online grocery shopping. I admit the convenience is stellar; however, I struggle to let someone else...

In a world full of isolation, masks, delta variant, school shootings, and financial pressure, how does one face her tomorrow with joy?...

A friend recently announced to a group of ladies that, "I had it all together." (Hang with me, don't stop reading - she meant it as a...

It keeps me awake at night. I search for answers during the day. Sometimes it seems like a mountain too big to overcome. I know we all...

The word delayed scrolled across my screen. Ugh! So we waited 52 minutes. The word delayed scrolled again. Double Ugh! So we waited the...

As children climb on the yellow school bus and parents drop family members at college, be reminded of the power of a praying momma....

She stands alone. She may feel tattered and worn, but she is strong in her way. Why? She stood tall when no one else would take a stand....

On a recent visit, our blond-haired, blue-eyed four-year-old grand babygirl asked to explore the backyard of the great-grands. She...