I try to stay away from political posts because my goal for this blog was to encourage, and maybe make someone smile. However, our current political scene is so chaotic, and our politicians are contributing, not to unity, but division. What makes me sad is to see the church trading its beliefs to gain political […]

For those of you who follow my blog you know I recently stopped wearing a wig after 19 years post cancer and I am trying to get my hair to grow back. Give Me Hair!!! I have googled “hair loss” “hair growth” and read all kinds of articles and commercials on products that will help […]

My church has been doing a sermon series on the book of Daniel.  At first glance you might wonder how a book written thousands of years ago has any relevance to today.  As I listened to the messages each week I found it clearly spoke to our current culture today. As a Christ follower I […]

It’s Breast Cancer Month – and every year at this time I remember my own story of the battle with breast cancer. It was in October of 2002 that I discovered a lump in my breast that led to a battle that thankfully, with God’s help, I won. People may get tired of hearing my […]

Reading with my husband in the book of James, I thought how much our country needs to heed the words found there. James admonishes us to: You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry.  Human anger does not produce the righteousness God desires Wow! Sadly it appears we are slow […]

When my husband and I take a trip we love to sometimes get in the car and head out with no particular destination.  We just drive until something catches our eye; often we  say “I wonder where that road goes” and off we go to find out where it will lead us. Even when we […]

I’m still laughing today! All my married life my husband has teased me about my “southern twang.”  There are many words that I clearly do not say correctly – that is – if your standard is the “General American” accent. Brendan Houdek, a Speech Coaching Associate at New York Speech Coaching and the Head of […]

February is Black History Month. Although it was not officially recognized by our government until President Gerald Ford acknowledged it in 1976 and stated “seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of Black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history,” it was not a new idea. Carter G. Woodson, who has […]

Reading of the empty tomb, there is one story that I love the most. Mary Magdalene is standing outside the empty tomb weeping in despair. All her hopes were crushed when Jesus died on the cross and was placed in a tomb. This man who had delivered her from the bondage of sin. This man […]

Christmas always brings memories of the past as I reflect on all the years that have passed.  I remember: The little wooden ornaments I painted for my little girls that they now hang on their trees. The Christmas plate three of my grandchildren painted for me. The live Christmas tree my husband and I purchased […]

We often look at the Beatitudes as a moral code. We see it as an ideal that no one can really live up to. Perhaps it is a goal that we strive to achieve so that God will grant us entrance to heaven some day. As we head into another presidential campaign, we see politicians […]

This Sunday I had to miss church. It is the second Sunday I have missed because I have been sick. Recovering now, but I so hate to miss church. Somehow the week is just not the same when I have not been able to meet with my church family and join in praise of God […]

We just finished celebrating Resurrection Sunday. For many when asked why Jesus came it is simply to die and rise again. But why? Unfortunately for many the whole point of his death and resurrection is simply so we can go to heaven someday. While that certainly is the Christian story, Jesus indicated there is more […]

Do you ever read something in the Bible and think “what in the world does that mean”? Do you ever read something in the Bible and think “that doesn’t sound right?” Do you ever read something in the Bible and wonder “how does that fit in today’s society?” Well – I have done all of […]