A 16-year-old girl, who didn’t know how to process the emotion flooding her upon hearing the news of her mother’s death, bolted from the hospital into the crisp darkness of the night. She found refuge under a pine tree, lay in the grass, and cried. That girl was me. It was my brother, Eli, who found me under the tree and ... read more
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In the Company of Trees
One of the joys of spring is observing recently desolate trees showcasing new foliage —seemingly overnight. A sure sign of hope, reminding us the time to don short sleeves and sandals, eat burgers off the grill, and smell freshly-mown grass is near. Oh, but trees do much more than proclaim spring’s arrival. Obviously, ... read more
Dusk – A Natural Pause
All the earth bows down to you; they sing praise to you, they sing the praises of your name.Selah! Psalms 66:4 My husband and I like rituals. One we practice at the beach is to stop what we’re doing to watch the sunset. We either settle in a balcony chair or stand by water’s edge to drink in the sight. As ... read more
My Year Reading Through the Bible – Part 2
In my last post, I told you about my fulfilling year of reading through the Bible and why I finally succeeded. You can read Part 1 here. Today, I share the nuts and bolts of what worked for me. What Worked for Me: The A, B, C’s A. Find a plan. Many methods and suggestions for reading through the Bible ... read more
My Year Reading Through the Bible
Just before Lent last year, four things motivated me to read through the Bible in one year—something never-before accomplished by this sixty-plus year-old Christian. The four things A minister I follow suggested adding a practice to grow us spiritually during Lent, rather than give something up. The seed was ... read more
An Essential Spiritual Tool
Want to empower and enrich your prayer life? Don't we all? Lori Hatcher's new devotional, Refresh Your Prayers, is an essential spiritual tool if you're seeking improved prayer life. I was. And I just finished Lori's book. Not only did it help me understand prayer better than ever, but it also inspired me to pray boldly ... read more
Love Is…
I’m a romantic, and I love Valentine’s Day. What could delight more than a box of chocolates, a vase of red tulips, and a gigantic card with sparkly hearts splashed across it? But on this Valentine’s Day, I’m sharing a story about familial love. In sociology, familial love is an affinity or natural affection felt ... read more
UGA National Football Championship – Game Plan For life
The biggest news in the state of Georgia in January had nothing to do with Covid, conflict, or crime although there was plenty of each to go around. The biggest story was the University of Georgia’s National Football Championship on January 10,2022. Defeating our nemesis Alabama sweetened the victory, but the win was also ... read more
Full Restoration
Do you choose a word to focus on for the year? Sometimes I follow the trend, sometimes I don’t. When I do, it usually begins with prayer and meditation. Other times, the idea creeps into my head before I think about it. The word chooses me, so to speak. This year is one such year. My 2022 word is restoration. But ... read more
Five Silver Linings from 2021
Pandemic-related terminology crept into our vocabulary in 2020 and became mainstays in 2021. Not only do the terms appear here to stay, they’re leading conversation topics. They do, after all, define great changes in the way we do life. And although much of the change was unwelcome, silver linings can be found. Some of ... read more
