Recently, my husband told me that I should consider focusing my writing on the songs that are nearest and dearest to my soul right now. So, I’ve considered it and I’ve decided to do so. And I’m going to start with a David Crowder song that I haven’t been able to get out of my […]
It is “Well”
The following is a devotional that I shared earlier this month with my fellow servant leaders at Community Bible Study (CBS); we were studying the Old Testament book of Ruth at the time. If you were here in January, you might have heard the “nutshell” version of my testimony at our opening. The day I […]
Hard and Holy
Last night, I had the privilege of going to a church in the Garner area, Mount Zion United Methodist Church, to share my story. The invitation to do so came from a new and now very special friend whom I met at the Olde English Tea Room in June of this year when I shared […]
Did You See a Turkey?!
Over this Thanksgiving holiday, I had a flashback to a turkey incident that my husband and little girl and I experienced back in 2007. That was the year that I discovered something unusual was going on with my immune system; it was the year that I was told I undoubtedly had multiple sclerosis or lupus […]
Remembering (and Limping)
On Monday evening of this week I received a text from my oldest brother, who doesn’t text me all that often; and he said something along the lines of, “It was four years ago today, right?” At first, I had no idea what he meant. Then, I remembered. Back in 2010, I was admitted to […]
Getting Sucked In–Over Time
After our vacation at the beach this summer, I blogged about an “immortal” sea creature I had learned of during some mother/daughter “veg” time. Well, we had more such time yesterday, and the result has been the revealing of even more deep sea marvels. Since my little girl and I were both sick and thus […]
The Overcoming Light
One night last week, as my little girl and dog and I were driving our neighbor/friend home, we saw the most spectacular sight. And we almost missed it. I was hurrying down the street doing what I too often do–I was thinking ahead; and thus the dinner I was in the middle of and all […]
Another God Smile
After just having a check-up at UNC (the results of which are beyond amazing), I had to go to a local pharmacy this morning for another check-up of sorts; and I was none too happy about it. For the benefit of our insurance company (and us too I guess), my spouse and I have begun […]
Welcome to the Land of the Misfits
Kids say the darndest things! As she was eating dinner the other night, my nine-year old daughter turned around and looked at me and said, “I’m a Rudolph, Mommy, a Rudolph!” Tears began to well up in her eyes and her bottom lip started to tremble just a little. I was shocked since she had […]
My Favorite Drugstore (and “Community”)
Yesterday, I was reminded once again how very special it is to feel like you’re a real part of a community. The Wake Forest Walgreens went out of its way to “showcase” the work (or mission/purpose) of this local author. I was awed! There was a special spot carved out for me at the very […]