I grew up in a rough and tumble neighborhood full of boys. Being one of the only girls my age meant I was amazing at basketball, playing army, and Tarzan (I always got to be Jane). Fighting for my “place”…
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Yesterday, we reflected on the mercy and privilege of being called by God to Himself and to His family. United through Christ’s saving work, we are tangibly connected…
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I married my rural Arizona high school senior sweetheart. He was a football stud, while I was the nerdy student council officer. Back in the day, he and I chose very different…
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2020 will be remembered as the year that was. I wonder if we will start asking each other, where were you when you first heard the word “social distancing” or rushed to…
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I suppose I should have expected his arrival. But, distracted by other things, I didn’t notice his approach until it was too late to bolt the door and deny him entry. By the time I perceived…
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The year after we moved to Georgia, my husband Ray and I began a tradition we called “walking the property.” Let me dispel any notion you may have about us owning…
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Death has visited my family often in October. Three of my four grandparents, a beloved aunt, a cherished uncle – all six passed away during the…
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On a sunny spring day in 1997, my beloved husband was laid to rest in a small country cemetery in North Carolina. The part of my heart that belonged to Ray went into the grave with him…
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Over two decades have passed since my husband’s sudden death. I’ve received countless notifications since, informing me of the passing of various friends and…
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February 1998. Ten months earlier my beloved husband, Ray, died of a heart attack a few weeks after his 39th birthday. Even though I was a rational person who could recount…
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Many years ago, I opened the back door to welcome our dear friend into our home. She was not much older than me and grief ravaged her face…
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As a young mom, it was important to me that our children learn about the God I was growing to know. Volunteering at our church gave me plenty of…
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When her grandchildren were very young, my mother told me that she enjoyed them the most when their family came to stay for a week, and she could get the…
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"You girls are doing a lot of giggling in here!" Ten-year-old granddaughter Katie and I looked at each other and giggled some more at Chuck's words. Scrapbooking supplies, pictures…
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I fingered the silky softness of the beautiful blanket and wondered what magical fabric could hold up to the marketing claim that babies wrapped in…
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"Do you have Grammy?" asked our granddaughter as she poked her head into the van and looked around. Our family of 21 was piled…
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"Ahhh, here come the cruise guests!" my husband exclaimed as Dan and Laura dropped off their three younger children for the day so that they could enjoy…
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Just before we welcomed our first grandchild into our family, a friend remarked, “The first time you see that child, you’re going to turn into a different person.” This from a…
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I’ve learned by mistake that everything I read on social media is not true so I will often check out the validity of the article. So before sharing…
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William Carey would probably be shocked by the way God used his passion for evangelism to impact millions of people…
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