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...
Chance and I were walking along the beach and talking when I stopped to pick up a couple shells. He shared a conversation with me that he had with his Aunt Linda. He and his aunt had been sitting along the beach when she wanted to share with him the shells she had...
A couple days after Christmas, Jimmy and I traveled to LaPlata to visit with his mother and family. We had talked and visited for a while when Jimmy left the room. I think his mother was waiting until we had a moment alone; she immediately asked me to hand her the...
What a journey the last week has been.....packing our Kentucky condo.....the loading of the truck.....two days of travel as we crossed the miles.....unloading the truck in South Carolina. It was truly a journey; the closing of one chapter and the beginning of...
On our kitchen counter sits a "verse of the week" clipboard. It contains 52 verses with the intent that each week will offer a new verse for us to read and familiarize ourselves with. Recently, the weekly verse was Matthew 22:39 "Love your neighbor as yourself"....
Last evening my heart was full of emotions as I sorted through the day's events..... Yesterday afternoon I heard from a dear friend telling me her mother had passed. I was reminded of all the sadness, the emptiness, and the pain of grief. I saw her Facebook post...
It wasn't long after my father passed in 2001 that my mother was officially diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease. She continued to live a very active life for several years, yet eventually, the disease made it necessary for mom to leave the home where my sister and I...
Have you ever had a house project where the mess made you wonder if the result will be worth it? During the last two months, Jimmy and I have had a remodeling project taking place at our home in South Carolina. We haven't been there much during this process, however,...
