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…
Hello, August! Is it just me, or is 2017 flying by? I feel like summer just started yesterday, and it’s actually already half over. This year feels like it’s slipping through my fingers super fast. Can you relate? On August 1st, I turned the page to the new calendar month fresh with promise and decided…