About that plastic knife
When we are born, we are given a blank canvas. Over the years, colors are added. At times, the colors are soft and pretty. Other times, they are harsh and…
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Livin’ a sermon
My mom loved people well. I watched her. When I was a child, my mother would place her pointer finger sideways against her lips to tell me I needed to…
Let them.
I never knew two words could be so powerful until I said and believed them. Let them not like me. Let them believe what they want about me. Let them…
Not THAT far . . .
13,733 steps equal almost seven miles. Do you remember when I wrote in my column last week about walking 13,733 steps from the Glen Eyrie Castle to the Garden of…
Going to the castle
Dreams really do come true. Once upon a time, a little girl dreamed of going to a castle. At the age of 10, she watched the movie Cinderella and sang…
Being an Easter person
“We are Easter people living in a Good Friday world.” – Barbara Johnson I read that quote two weeks ago, and it has stayed with me. I love the season…
A hint of Lent
Red skies at night … a writer’s delight. The vibrant red, orange, and pink colors shone in the western sky as God used His paintbrush to create such radiant beauty…
A dishwasher, a squirrel & stitches … oh my!
Love is patient. Love is kind. Love endures. Love has a sense of humor. That last sentence is not part of I Corinthians 13 in the New Testament but is…
For better, for worse . . .
Marriage vows talk about for better or for worse. This week has been the “worse” due to miscommunications and aggravations, but Chuck and I endured them together. Grab a cup…
A smile without guilt
When asked to do something, I ask myself, “Will this make me smile? During our recent conversation, Steve Wariner shared this insight with me as I interviewed him for the…