‘Grandma, I believe you’
“We are all going to Pigeon Forge for Memorial Day weekend! Yes, we are taking three children under 10 years old, their parents, and...
The summers that raised us
Summer is here! It's the time when mosquitoes drive us indoors, kids lose control loudly, and the air conditioner decides to break down on...
The silence after gunfire
Many unknown war heroes go unrecognized, lacking statues or large granite crypts. Their graves span our nation and are often marked with a small...
She is always with you
She said, “Lynn, when I pass away, are you going to be okay? Your brother and father are already gone, and I am worried...
Keep your running shoes on
The song “Circle of Life” from The Lion King gives most of us goosebumps when we listen to it. The music is powerful and...
When grief reaches for hope
I’ve never been able to accept the idea that Heaven is quiet.
When my father died, I didn’t imagine him simply at rest. I imagined...
Not just another day
It was Easter Sunday, April 9, 1939. Of course, Easter is never “just another day,” but is any day?
Every day, something is happening somewhere...
Meeting the Lord through ‘Grandpa’
"Mama, why was Jesus born at Christmas and dead by Easter?" I asked her when I was very young. I didn't understand the concept...
God in the passenger seat
At the beginning of our Sunday church services, we sign an attendance sheet that meanders down the aisle. I was at the end, so...
The crown we chase
“Another Pleasant Valley Sunday
Here in status symbol land
See Mrs. Gray, she's proud today
Because her roses are in bloom.
And Mr. Green, he’s so serene
He's got...
Rose and the open door
If you live long enough, you will encounter timeless pearls of wisdom. In our youth, we often overlook these insights, casting them aside like...
Holding hands amid turmoil
When I think of war, I imagine the terror rising in a child. She lies in her bed, listening to the sounds of a...