My pillowcase is stained with black ink marks. I will often read my Bible in bed. I lean back against the headboard and put the pillow in my lap as a desk and lay my Bible on top of it. With pen in hand, I will start reading…. and then I start sleeping. Yep,…
In 1983, I decided to cut my hair shorter. My friend, Maria, got a snazzy fresh look, and I played copy cat. Sometimes you just need to surrender to fashion. I loved my shorter locks on the front and side. The layers made it easy to blow dry and style. I walked the halls at…
When I am reading a novel, I will often skip to the end to see if the hairy conflict is resolved in a happy way that makes me smile. I hate dealing with the hellish uncertainty. I want to know how the story ends. I like it all wrapped up with a pretty bow, and…
Almost two years ago, my son, who was seven at the time, sustained second-degree burns to his face and hands. His wounds needed about two weeks to heal, which truly amazed me. But I’m still being refined by what I learned of community relationships during that time. To be refined means to have unwanted elements…
Today, I want to live more like Mother Teresa. I wish to give my life away to help heal the sick and mother the orphan. I will emulate the example of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and stand in the gap for those who have no voice. I will honor each human life and fight…
I raced off into my day and tried to get things done, but I was dragging dead weight behind me. I failed to fuel up before I started my morning, and after I speeding along at an unhealthy pace, I was exhausted and had failed to make any real progress. I can’t do this. I…