Last month, I recognized Mother's Day, and while I write WOMEN'S fiction, I wanted to recognize Father's Day also. My own father passed away 30 years ago this year. My dad endured many struggles in life which led to a difficult childhood for me. So many of us have "daddy issues." Long before my dad passed away, I chose to forgive him. I recognized the wounded little boy under all that bravado. Despite his faults, he was my dad and I loved him. I'm eternally grateful God allo

Not all of us are mothers, but each of us has been touched by the gift of a mother’s life in some way. Our mothers may be thriving, struggling, or no longer with us. Some relationships are close and comforting, while others are complicated or distant. Some mothers seem to reflect all we celebrate, while others carried burdens that affected the love they were able to give. If you are a mother, you understand the joys, sacrifices, pressures, and lessons that come with it. No mo

Do you feel lucky? Haha! Anyone of a certain age (ahem) remembers that famous Clint Eastwood line from Dirty Harry . Being Friday the 13th, do you feel lucky today? Next week is St. Patrick's Day with celebrations of lucky leprechauns and pots of gold at the end of the rainbow. But the true story of St. Patrick involves his kidnapping and enslavement in Ireland, his deep conversion to Christianity during that time, his miraculous escape, (lucky or God-ordained?) and his

Mother's Day at the Park Son Nick, Grandson Jax, Husband Chip, planter with Jax's face, and ME! For the last few years, I've been praying...

I realize next week is Thanksgiving, and everyone is talking about gratitude. But today, LOYALTY speaks to my heart. Many today are loyal...

"In the beginning the Word already existed. The Word was with God, and the Word was God." John 1:1 Is there a Word from God's Word that...

"All glory to him who alone is God, our Savior through Jesus Christ our Lord. All glory, majesty, power, and authority are his before all...

"Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and...

"We always thank God for you, and we give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ." Colossians 1:3 It's the day after...

"Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you." 1 Thessalonians 5:18 I'm grateful that there's...

"Those who honor me I will honor, but those who despise me will be disdained." I Samuel 2:30b Today we honor those who have served our...

"And if God cares so wonderfully for flowers that are here today and thrown into the fire tomorrow, he will certainly care for you. Why...

The Moving Chronicles... Y'all know we've been 'moving' for over a month now. Between finding a house that we couldn't pass up; making an...

“I have received such wonderful revelations from God. So to keep me from becoming proud, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger...

"For all who have entered into God’s rest have rested from their labors, just as God did after creating the world." Hebrews 4:10 May you...

"And I know it is important to love him with all my heart and all my understanding and all my strength, and to love my neighbor as...

Sorry I missed y'all over the weekend. Despite being in the thick of financials and contracts and packing for our big move, we had a...

“Many, Lord my God, are the wonders you have done, the things you planned for us. None can compare with you; were I to speak and tell of...

"Then God said, 'Let the land produce vegetation: seed-bearing plants and trees on the land that bear fruit with seed in it, according to...

"The Lord will guide you always; he will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land and will strengthen your frame. You will be like a...