What are you so worried about?
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 speaking. Death….. Phobias are irrational fears or being afraid of something completely benign or to an illogical degree. But many of our fears today are valid reasons for anxiety: the […]
Such a Time as This…
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 week when I saw the breaking news about the local school shooting. There is nothing I feel more fiercely about than protecting my children. But then I remembered…. Yes, part […]
Jury Duty
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, you have a little time to think, and to pray, and to wonder…who are my peers? Are these people my peers? If I were on trial, defending my very life […]
When Love Leads, Freedom Rings!
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 infringe upon the safety and freedom of others. It doesn’t really matter which “side of the aisle” on which you stand, we should all agree that an assassination attempt on […]
This Is a Tough One…
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 moment. Our medical mission trip to Honduras this week was canceled. After fundraising thousands of dollars to pay for the trip and supplies, and after spending two solid days (countless […]
Are You a Good Neighbor?
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 people who live in Washington D.C. think?”“What do you mean?” I asked.“Well, just, the people who live in Washington DC, they get to live in the Capital of the wholecountry! […]
Out of Time
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 always hear is “We’re not promised tomorrow,” and while we know this is true and often repeat it, sometimes life hits in a way that you feel it. Deeply. One […]
Living on Purpose
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 sounds crazy to a lot of people, but I “find” myself in aplace I never dreamed of, both personally and professionally, and now I am trying to figure out what […]
Dump that Garbage
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 to do it better, to get it right! So, here’s to 2024being better than 2023! Maybe you had your best year yet in 2023, but I’m willing to bet everysingle […]
The Power of a Positive Word
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. My lineage has a legacy of hard work, diligence, and long suffering for a humble goal. While I am not afraid of hard work and long hours, and while I […]