I woke up on my 49th birthday with a Bible verse immediately encompassing my thoughts, really just the first phrase of a verse. I lay in bed and pondered it for a moment. “Ask and it will be given to you …” (Matthew 7:7). I felt the Lord was coaxing me to take it to […]
Sometimes I think Martha gets a bad rap. The Christmas season always brings out the battle between my inner Martha and Mary. That’s not exactly true, because I am way more Martha than Mary. It’s maybe a 75/25 split. (Okay, maybe it’s more 90/10!) You see, Martha’s my girl. She. Gets. It. Done. If I […]
My cousin and his wife were attempting to introduce scripture memorization to their young son. As many folks do, they began with Psalm 23. He started out just fine but got a little creative with the second half of the first verse. What came out of his mouth was the following: “The Lord is my […]
One evening Gary and I took a walk around the college campus near our home. As we ventured out around the athletic fields, Gary suddenly stopped and gestured and said, “Look! There are deer out in the field.” My eyes followed his pointing finger and sure enough, way far, far away in the distance, I […]
My daughter purchased a set of vanity lights for the mirror in her bedroom. People seem to have one of two reactions to the glaring light they emit. Either they say, “Wow, this is awesome! I can see all the blemishes on my face in this light!” or they say, “This is awful! I can […]
My hair stylist, Olivia, happens to be an amazing singer and songwriter in addition to her mad hair skills. If you happen to live locally, you will see her popping up to sing at restaurants and cultural events around town. She’s got something cool going right now called “Memories […]
Prisoners of Hope “Return to the stronghold, You prisoners of hope. Even today I declare That I will restore double to you.” Zechariah 9:12 “Prison” can mean a lot of different things to a lot of different people. Most of us will never actually experience time in jail, but we can be held captive by many […]
While meandering through the land of the internet one day, I came upon a beautiful Southern mansion rental property named “Attitude Adjustment.” It sleeps 20, has 6 TVs, and is only 115 yards from the Gulf Coast beach. For a mere $5,000, it can be yours for an entire week. There is a cheaper way. I’m teaching […]
New Year’s Revelation I’m the kind of person who prefers a clean plate for dessert. My husband doesn’t seem to mind if his piece of cake is swimming in remnants of spaghetti. I’d rather have a clean plate as well as a clean fork, even if it means doing a few extra dishes. To me, […]
I was hosing off the deck this morning when I saw a penny. I picked it up and smiled as the old phrase “a penny for your thoughts” flitted through my mind. And then, prompted by the Spirit, I asked, “A penny for your thoughts, Lord?” Instantly I was reminded of the scripture in Isaiah […]