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Adoption – “Chance” encounters and “the rest of the story”
Every Thursday at 11:00 a.m., I met with a group of six girls who were students at Abilene Christian University. We talked, prayed and read scripture together as they navigated college life. I got to know them little by little as we shared stories. Our prayers and...
“April Fools” – The parenting joke is on me!
April 1st. This day will always remind me of the worst April Fools joke on our family. It was four years ago when the twins were in the tenth grade. Actually, it wasn’t a joke, but what we did that day seemed so unbelievable that some thought it was an elaborate joke...
What do you pray in suffering?
My Dad has been suffering with some intense pain for nearly two months now since he had an acute pancreatitis attack one Sunday morning on the way to church. I know that there are verses about rejoicing in suffering, but I'll be honest, there hasn't been too much...
Do you know the gardener?
Is there a name or a description of God that you really relate to? Father. Healer. Creator. God Almighty. Everlasting. Master. The Light. Counselor. Shepherd. Provider. Lately, I’ve been thinking about God as the Gardener. I know, it’s not one of those names that...
My mom’s last words, and why she didn’t have to say them.
My Mom passed away two years ago this week. It was all such a whirlwind that it is still difficult to believe it happened. She flew to California from Louisiana to visit her sister and sister-in-law, but the next day she was in the emergency room instead of having...
He longs to be gracious
Do you ever feel like that needy child constantly going to your Heavenly Father with one more request? Lately I've been right there in line with you. I almost feel like I need to apologize. "It's me, again, Father…" My sister shared this verse with me earlier this...
“What’s your name?”
“What’s your name?” That’s what my Dad asks every hospital employee that walks in the room. Whether it is a doctor in the white coat, a nurse taking his blood pressure, or a housekeeper emptying the garbage. Dad has been in the hospital for two weeks now with intense...
Opposites Attract
I was a city girl studying at LSU when I noticed a country boy in Veterinarian school who always wore cowboy boots. Our beginning should have been an indicator of the long list of “opposites” that we would accumulate in our relationship. They abound. I like all...
Whiter than snow
Snow! I confess that I’m a Southerner who is thrilled when a blanket of snow covers the land. It makes me feel like a little girl inside. My kids will tell you that I'm the first to head outside to make a snowman, throw a few snowballs, and gather a large bowl of snow...