Just the way you are
In Eastern European folklore, vampires were known to arise from the dead and disturb the living until they were either impaled or burned - a gruesome...
How to deal with it
Awwww...the perfect life. No worries. No decisions. No grief. No pain. No sickness. Where do I sign up?
Psalm 18:30, "As for God, His way...
It can change the outcome
Psalm 103:20-23, "Praise the Lord, you his angels,  you mighty ones who do his bidding, who obey his word. 21 Praise the Lord, all his heavenly hosts, you his...
Mountaintop worship in October
Spiritual highs - those moments in life when you feel closest to God - are often referred to as "mountaintop experiences." You can experience them anywhere;...
Trust in the Name of the Lord
Psalm 20: "May the Lord answer you when you are in distress; may the name of the God of Jacob protect you. 2 May He send you...
Gratitude is the Heart’s Memory
I met an older woman recently who had not celebrated the holidays for eight years - no Thanksgiving, no Christmas - no turkey with...
Off the Blocks
I learned I was pregnant with my sixth child 10 years after my first. We were all excited and filled with anticipation. My daughter...
Go tend to your sheep, Brat!
1 Samuel 17:28, "When Eliab, David's oldest brother, heard him speaking with the men, he burned with anger at him and asked, "Why have...
An Invitation
I want to invite each of you to make today different from all the others:
Go to church
Visit a church, if you do not have...
A Friend to God?
My culture is Southern. I grew up a Georgia peach, surrounded by magnolia blooms floating in sterling silver finger bowls, homemade ice cream and mint...
Peace in my pieces
Oh the past...the deeply rooted, intricate details, cumbersome trials that cause us to react, think, trust, or not trust what is in front of...
A little light can change everything
I spotted something shining in the Walmart parking lot. I'd parked as far away as possible (part of my getting healthy routine), and as...