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What is your greatest fear?  No matter how tough we may act, we are ALL afraid of something!  The dark.  Spiders.  Snakes.  Ghosts.  Heights. Public

I want to be completely honest with you.  I almost got in my car and drove across town to get my kids from school last

It was perhaps the longest two days of my life. But when you have sixteen hours to sit quietly in a room full of strangers,

I consider myself to be a red-blooded American who believes in freedom, darn it! And I believe in all freedoms, for all people, until they

This is a tough one to write.  And will probably be lengthy, but I hope you’ll take the time to walk with me for a

Today I am visiting our Nation’s Capital with my 11-year-old son. He asked me on the bus latelast night on the way here, “What do

In the past three weeks, we’ve lost four friends or family members, none of whom were “expected” to pass away.  One of the things you

Sometimes life just gets away from us, doesn’t it? I have struggled in recent months with rediscoveringmy purpose and calling. I am sure that probably

I love mornings, Mondays, and New Year’s Day! There is nothing quite as exciting to me as afresh start or a clean slate…a new opportunity

I do not descend from people who were well-off or well-educated. When we talk about the old South, my grandparents were among those picking cotton.

Every month at 3:16 Healthcare, we do a Bible verse writing challenge. Just a couple of verses, usuallycentered around a theme for the month, that

Running has never been my strong suit, but to graduate with a 4.0 GPA, I needed tofinish strong in a final PE class and run

I was pouty today. I was pouty because I hosted a party this weekend that not a lot of invitees attended or even bothered to

When I was in about the 6th grade, we had to run a mile in under ten minutes for our P.E. class.  Now, I had

It is no secret that I like to be in control.  I learned a long time ago that control is an illusion, but nevertheless, I

(Alternate Title:  Opinions are like buttholes…) Whew!  What a year!  2020 has come and gone, but unfortunately, the chaos, it seems, has followed us into

I was an adult before I really understood the meaning of the word grace. I knew all the words to “Amazing Grace”, and my favorite

The past few months have been pretty taxing on all of us: navigating life during a pandemic, a major election cycle with contentious campaigning on

I have been at a loss for words recently, which is pretty unusual for me.  Our country, the world even, seems to be spinning out

I have been hard pressed to find someone who has just thoroughly enjoyed quarantine. We have all been so accustomed to a busier lifestyle that

It dawned on my last night that it has literally been years since I didn’t feel rushed. I have prayed for a long time for

A few weeks ago we went to Disney. It was the kids’ Christmas gift from us, and they were so excited! Ada Lynn, my normally

If y’all are like me, the holidays are often a whirlwind and by the time January gets here, you feel like you’ve been chewed up

I am having a hard time getting everything done this Christmas season. The tree is up, but there are no ornaments on it. The presents

In this season of giving thanks, we are all hyperaware of the things for which we are thankful. But, in a silly conversation with my

I am not going to lie or pretend. I have been struggling lately. While most of the things I face every day are “good problems”,

I cannot believe two years have passed so quickly!  They say time flies when you are having fun.  Well, I say time also flies when

I told my husband that I just wished the whole month of August could fall off the calendar. And I meant it! It seems that

The first thing I noticed was not the heat, which I had mentally prepared myself to withstand. It was the houses, and I use that

He stood there with his hands on his hips watching the water like a bird searching for a fish. The ocean was rough because of

Staff Spotlight:  Dr. Allison Key Each month we will feature a different staff member of 3:16 Healthcare with a chosen photo and a quick, personal

Raise your hand if you feel like the perfect mother! That’s what I thought. Crickets. Why do we feel that kind of pressure when none

Every year we have an egg hunt at our farm.  We have done it since our daughter was about 2 years old, I suppose. She

Oh, Valentine’s Day. Here you come again! Like it or not, people, it is THE day to celebrate love. I guess everyone’s definition of love

I always have an emotional “moment” at the end of every year/beginning of a new year. I think it is just reflecting on the year

Over 2,000 years ago, the mother of Jesus was turned away from every inn and hostel in Bethlehem.  The most important man in the history

Perspective Makes a Grateful Heart Life is so hard.  It is full of hurts, disappointments, betrayals, and loss.  It is easy to get bogged down

Oh man!  My kids can tell you without any question that I am afraid of bats and rats.  Bats are just flying rats, really.  And

Wow!  Has it really been a year since we opened the doors of 3:16 Healthcare??  I can honestly say that it has been one of

I have been blessed with a large, extended family.  What’s more is that despite divorce and remarriage, even step-family has always been considered “real” family. 

We recently went on a sweet little family vacation to the beach.  My children have always loved the sand and the water.  They have their

Shhh, If We Don’t Talk About It, It Won’t Happen, Right?!  Wrong! We are more connected than ever before.  Social media and the internet helps

Our Mother’s Day giveaway has been so much more than I expected.  Reading your submissions, I have laughed, I have cried, and I have prayed

I don’t think it is any secret that we can use our words to heal or to hurt, but I do think we often underestimate

I love Spring!  Despite my horrible allergies, I LOVE this time of year!  I sat outside during the little warm snap we had a couple

The arrival of February often brings thoughts of roses, chocolates, and romantic dinners.  But for many, it is a season of heightened loneliness, with social media

As we start the new year, each of us has probably spent time reflecting on what went right and what went wrong in the previous