Have you ever hoped to bless someone else and received a bigger blessing yourself? Jimmy and I have been in SC for just over a year now. I have settled in, am really happy, but have been missing the service work my friends and I did together in Owensboro, KY. I had...
Ever have one of those days when what should be so simple becomes so convoluted? Often it is only on reflection that it becomes clear...... Recently, Jimmy and I were traveling to Baltimore for the day. We had an engagement on a Friday afternoon, but we didn't...
In our everyday routine, do we as believers live in such a way that others see Jesus through us? Do others hear Jesus when we speak? During her high school graduation, Valedictorian Lydia Owens delivered a powerful and moving speech sharing how she has found strength...
I have heard orchids described as tempermental.....finicky.....difficult.....beautiful..... My orchid was a gift on Christmas morning 2019. Perhaps it is the significance of that particular Christmas which makes my orchid so dear to me. If I am being realistic, in my...
To me there is nothing quite like a good walk. I find it healing for both the body and the soul. Sometimes I walk with a purpose.....I have somewhere to go and to be, but often I walk more leisurely.....taking my time to enjoy my surroundings and "reset" my...
In this instant society we are living in, there are several very convenient grocery delivery services. These services allow you to order your groceries online and have your order delivered to your door. It is both easy and convenient.....if it all works correctly....
"Hey, Ms Staton.....ummm.....we have a problem. It isn't all going to fit. The truck is just about full and we won't be able to get all your stuff in." Jimmy and I had discussed numerous times the size of the truck needed for our move.....20 feet, 26 feet, 20 feet,...
"You never get a second chance to make a good first impression". Certainly, we have all heard this phrase many times through the years. Recently, this phrase was referenced on a game show and I thought to myself.....or do we? It was a dreary afternoon and there was...