Every family has a story whose narrative is uniquely their own. Its pages are marked with laughter and tears: sweet memories and painful...

May 22, 2023 - This day marks 42 years ago that I had the honor of becoming this beautiful baby girl's mama. I was young, immature and...

Thanksgiving is here. The world around us is on a speeding track to Christmas, so it's important that we pause and take a breath - not...

A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. Proverbs 17:22 Have you noticed that as we age, we laugh...

The Sunflower Festival in Springfield, Tennessee, was a magical experience for me. Maybe it was the fragrant scent of rain in the air...

Summer is finally here! Last week ushered in the Summer Solstice. It was the longest day of the year and the shortest night. That's good...

Is it an understatement to say that life is hard right now? I don't think it is. Our world is full of hurting people. The cause of the...

It's that time of year again. Autumn. The trees are shedding their leaves, and it seems as if all of nature is getting ready to go to...

Pumpkin picking time. 2 years ago when I was finished with my pumpkins, I used them for target practice, then I threw them into the...

We don't have a choice about most of what happens to us or around us. However, we can choose how we react and even how we think about...

Is change hard for you? It is for me. Sometimes it's challenging for me to let go of things. Whether it is my plans, life situations,...

Are you exhausted? Life feels burdened, not just in our culture or country, but in our world. Recently I realized that I have been waking...

Have you ever wondered what to say to a broken-hearted person who's lost a loved one? We want to speak words that will bring comfort and...

Those who know me personally know that I'm not a fan of winter. I ache for the days of spring when I can feel the warmth of the sun on my...

Is it just me, or does it seem like it's harder than usual to move forward with hope into the new year? 2020 was weird, and recent events...

We've all been touched by the bizarre events of 2020. The word, now cliched - "unprecedented" does aptly describe this year. The year...

There are places in our world, and our hearts that feel so utterly dead; it feels like nothing hopeful could ever grow there again. Areas...

Does the condition of the world these days make you want to hide away from everything? It does me. I feel compelled to lock away indoors...

Tomorrow is Independence Day, July 4, 2020. It is a day that represents freedom in our great country. Freedom - A big word. Especially...

Unity seems so unattainable sometimes. It doesn't mean perfect agreement; But love unites us despite our differences.