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My Silver Fox is Seventy-Seven!
Today is Steve's 77th birthday, and neither of us can believe it!! First of all, we're amazed at how blessed we are, and second, we...
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"On Day One"
You and I have heard those words ad nauseum in the past months. Each of the presidential candidates has a list of top priority items they...
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FLOWERS AND GRANDDAUGHTERS
Both flowers and granddaughters come in delightful varieties.
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The Privilege of Turning 74
Not everyone gets to be this age. Today I am remembering what a blessing it is. What fun to share the date with my granddaughter.
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Cicadas Are Here! Cicadas Are Here!
Cicadas are part of nature's order. What do they bring to your mind?
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My Daddy's Difficult Day: Pausing Personal Sorrow in Order to Lead
Strong leaders are sometimes asked to do very difficult things.
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I Can't Watch It
The brutality of crucifixion causes me to recoil in horror and shame.
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Holiness Is Not Just For Holy Week
Is it possible for a human being to be holy? If so, how does that happen?
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I Knew He Was THE ONE
Happy Anniversary to My Silver Fox!
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2 Testimonies that Mattered to Me This Week
One man talks about his young son. Another talks about watching his father when he was a boy.
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A Grieving Town. A Mother's Faith.
Tragedy unites a town.
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A Hard Day in South America
If I close my eyes tightly enough, I can still taste the salty tears rolling down my cheeks, feel the sobs heaving in my chest, and...
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A Love-Your-Neighbor Story for Valentine's Day
When Kay Dekalb Smith reached out to her new neighbors in the early 1990s, she never imagined that thirty years later her gestures would...
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The Glorious Mundane
Days that aren't filled with busyness and planned activities can have their own beauty and purpose.
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Bonus Days, a Lost Week, or a Teachable Moment?
Lesson learned from having my Silver Fox with me in the kitchen.
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Missing Momma
On the 38th anniversary of her death, my thoughts go to Momma.
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2 Weeks of 2024: I've Been Thinking
God has been showing me some things He wants me to focus on this year. What has He been showing you?
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2023 is closing: Looking back before moving forward
So much has happened professionally and personally in 2023. I'm getting ready to see what God has in store for 2024. Happy New Year!
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Thanksgiving Sights 2023
My favorite times come when I can see and give hugs in person to all of my people. That made Thanksgiving perfect this year.
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Inspired (Again) By the Carters
Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter left the White House 43 years ago. Yet their influence has remained strong and positive.
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