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.
Cicadas Are Here! Cicadas Are Here!
Cicadas are part of nature's order. What do they bring to your mind?
My Daddy's Difficult Day: Pausing Personal Sorrow in Order to Lead
Strong leaders are sometimes asked to do very difficult things.
Holiness Is Not Just For Holy Week
Is it possible for a human being to be holy? If so, how does that happen?
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.
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...
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...
The Glorious Mundane
Days that aren't filled with busyness and planned activities can have their own beauty and purpose.
Bonus Days, a Lost Week, or a Teachable Moment?
Lesson learned from having my Silver Fox with me in the kitchen.
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?
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!
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.
Inspired (Again) By the Carters
Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter left the White House 43 years ago. Yet their influence has remained strong and positive.
And Then Some
When did so many of us become satisfied with producing the bare minimum? When did we stop doing the extra nice things to demonstrate our...
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