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Second Chances
I did a thing last week. I found a second-hand piece of furniture listed in a viral marketplace. I drove into “town” to meet an old...
Sep 6, 20192 min read


When . . .
Sometimes negativity will try to bump into your day. Be aware, my friend! Even as Christ-followers, negativity often seeks to rob your...
Aug 30, 20193 min read


One Simple Act
With each swallow, the pain intensified. My burning throat and body aches attacked my day until I finally waved the white flag of...
Aug 22, 20192 min read


Big Lessons from My Littles
It has been a BIG week with the Littles! Mom and Dad are in Chicago, so the grand-baby girls have spent most of the week at Mimi’s. Woot!...
Aug 16, 20192 min read


Front-Porch-Prayers and Back-to-School Kids
As children climb on the yellow school bus and parents drop family members at educational campuses, be reminded of the power of a praying...
Aug 7, 20193 min read


Live Deeply Rooted
To the car passing by, the hole within my tree would probably go unnoticed. It hides tucked within the willow oak of my front yard. This...
Aug 2, 20192 min read


When You Hang Up on the Love of Your Life
Only ten miles from home and taking the last few curves of the road, I had my evening planned. It included no people; no trips; no...
Jul 26, 20194 min read


When Momma Has an Attitude
The ugly threat gushed from my mouth in a moment of complete frustration. The words, my words, had cut deep. The wound was unbearable as...
Jul 19, 20194 min read
I. Love. Words.
I LOVE words! 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...
Jul 12, 20191 min read


Enjoying Freedom
This weekend we celebrate the freedom of America. July 4th is the anniversary of America’s publication of the declaration of independence...
Jul 5, 20192 min read


Choosing Faith Not Fear
Trying to control an uncertain tomorrow is like Trying to catch the ocean one handful at a time. Fear began to grip my gut for the...
Jun 27, 20193 min read


When Loss Meets Hope by Kayla Carpenter
It’s January 2018, I am 2 months postpartum, and my dear Titus 2 friend invites me to a mom’s night out. I decided to bring my widow...
Jun 20, 20195 min read


33 Ways to Keep Your Marriage Fun
Thirty-three years ago today, Terry tenderly rubbed the top of my hands as he said, “I do.” Actually, he said it twice, “I do, I do.” We...
Jun 14, 20193 min read


From Taunting to Teaching
It blinks with a taunting rhythm. The tiny black line indicates where typed text should live. Instead, an emptiness of whiteness is all...
Jun 6, 20191 min read


Don’t Let Failures Fool You
I have a friend who filled out one hundred applications before she landed a job. That is ninety-nine failures before she found her yes. I...
May 30, 20192 min read


The Big Picture for Your Day
When soaring above the clouds, it is easy for me to see the vastness of this big, beautiful world. The blue sky meets a floor of clouds...
May 24, 20192 min read


I See You Little Momma
I see you, little momma. I see the struggle to give and give, while the little ones take and take. I know of short, sleepless nights and...
May 16, 20192 min read


A Place at the Table
Salt and pepper are common household items. Typically, as families gather around a table for a meal, the pair is within arms reach....
May 10, 20193 min read


Our Marriage Dance
Have you faced unmet expectations in your marriage? Have you ever been frustrated and wanted to walk away? Terry and I have struggled as...
May 3, 20191 min read


A Prayer for your Spouse
Father, fill (spouse’s name) with love for You, that he/she would ‘love You with all his/her heart and with all his/her soul’ and ‘with...
Apr 25, 20193 min read
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