A Town's Passionate Commitment Oberammergau made a vow to God almost 400 years ago and continue to keep their promise.
4 Words Beginning with "A"Steve and I had a fabulously memorable trip to Germany, Austria and Slovakia, but I have been sick since we got off the plane. Terrible,...
Angels and ChristmasThe beginning of the New Testament is dotted with appearances by angels. In the first two chapters of Matthew and the first two chapters...
Countdown to Thanksgiving Next Thursday's menu is decided, assignments made, invitations issued. In my mind, the house will be clean and all the dishes will turn...
A Place Called “God’s Acre”Immediately I was intrigued. The itinerary I was given for a recent visit to Thoroughbred Country in South Carolina included a short stop...
When Your Cheerleaders Don’t Show UpA couple of weeks ago, Steve and I witnessed one of the strangest high school football games we’d ever seen. Our home team won 76-0, but...
Fueling Up – Lessons from HummingbirdsDuring the last weeks of the summer, Steve and I enjoyed a magnificent spectacle off our back porch and through our family room windows....
Girls (and their Grandmother) Just Want to Have FunFor five years now, Granddaddy (a.k.a. my Silver Fox) has been taking grandsons to an Auburn football game — first with 3 boys, then a...
Restoring OrderWe had five grandchildren in the house recently for a weekend of fun, three boys and 2 girls ages 11-14. Big kids with lots of energy and...
Bobbie Wesson Made a DifferenceBobbie Jo Smith Wesson died last week. She was only 67, but her years made a tremendous impact on many people. Bobbie will be missed the...
10 Fears with 10 ResponsesI really enjoy following Thom Rainer, former CEO of Lifeway and now church researcher/consultant/expert, etc. etc. He knows a lot, and he...
A Chance to “Do Unto Others” What Others “Did Unto Me”Between the summer of 1998 and Christmas of 1999, the original Pearson 5 went into Wedding Marathon Mode. Yes. All three Pearson children...
With ALL My Heart? Learning from a Braves GameMy Silver Fox and I enjoy following the Atlanta Braves baseball team. ESPECIALLY this year. Los Bravos are 8 games up in the East...
Cartersville, Georgia and Lottie MoonGrowing up as a Southern Baptist and continuing in that denomination for almost 70 years now, I thought I knew a lot about Lottie Moon....