As a teacher, this is a little hard to admit, but as a child I tried to get out of school! Shocking? The first incidence occurred in third grade. My best friend and I decided that one way we could go home was to get hurt. So being the bright 8 year olds we were,... Continue Reading →

One of my favorite hymns growing up was "Count your Blessings." It had an uplifting tune and the words were great. We fail so many times to count our blessings. Isn't it hard to see the good when so much negative is flying around? Start today by writing down the things that are blessings in... Continue Reading →

Nanny, my grandmother, never said good-bye when she ended a phone conversation. All you ever got was her abruptly hanging up. She was done. I often wondered why she couldn't say it. Maybe it was to final. As a minister's wife and the daughter of a minister, I have had my share of goodbyes. You... Continue Reading →

We were studying David and Goliath today in bible class. This story never gets old to me. In fact, a new lesson comes out of it every time. I was reminded today about David's child like faith. Everyone else around him looked down on him. The ones who should have been stronger in their faith... Continue Reading →

Several years ago my mother started a tradition. Whenever she had company over to eat she would have them sign her tablecloth. Then she would go back later and embroider the name and date. It's fun now to go back and look over the different guests she has entertained over the years. What has happened... Continue Reading →

It was fun this past weekend watching my youngest granddaughter playing with my mother's doll. It filled my mother's heart with joy to see someone so young intrigued with something that means so much to her. This got me to thinking about how precious it feels when we pass the love of God to the... Continue Reading →

Are you feeling lost? Do you feel like no one cares? I loved this picture when I was a child. I saw it hanging on people's walls and in our Bible school curriculum. The lesson is the story Jesus told in Luke 15 about the lost sheep. He tells the story of a shepherd who... Continue Reading →

One of the saddest scenes to me in the "Shawshank Redemption" is when Brooksy hangs himself. Brooksy was an older man who had been in prison many years. He is finally set free. But, he cannot understand the outside world. Too many things have changed since he was on the outside. He tries to work... Continue Reading →

I have tried to run, to hide, be someone else - escape. Times when I felt no one cared or dare share in my shame. Yet, His hand came down- wiping it all away making me new, clean, blameless and pure. Beautiful! Opening my eyes to what He alone can do. Opening my heart to... Continue Reading →