On Saturday, I bounced out of bed and danced around the bedroom as I prepared for a fabulous post-birthday breakfast with two of my bestest friends. I was singing a happy tune when my phone suddenly started dinging. I glanced down and deflated immediately. I called out to Bruce, and I fought back tears…
As a kid, I spent hours in the yard re-enacting television shows with the kids in the neighborhood. Most of the time, we created our very own “cop show.” My friend would be Cagney, and I would be Lacey, or we’d flip a coin to decide who got to play Jill Munroe and Kelly Garrett…
I am now half a century old. Pass the chocolate. I got an AARP card in the mail a few days ago, and I almost fainted. I promise I was fifteen just yesterday. Thankfully, my fabulous friends helped remind me that greater things are yet to come. (I’ve got the best friends). So, just in…
I am tired of haters. Watching a group of Americans stand united to promote discord and bigotry is revolting. We are all created in the image of a holy God. We all bleed red. We are all sinners in need of a Savior. Pride and animosity are tools of the enemy birthed in the pit…
I looked at the to-do list in front of me and one item jumped off the page and gave me the jitters. I’d signed up for a short-term missions trip to Cuzco, Peru, and I was sitting at my first team meeting with a group of total strangers. As my team leader read through the…
This morning, I had sunshine in my soul. Yes, it was a little rainy, but I was not about to let an overcast day overshadow my joy. Nothing would rain on my parade today. I got up early for once and actually left for work right on time. Yes! Take that, snooze button. You don’t…