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Lessons from the Garden: Living by Faith
I've been so blessed to call North Alabama home for the last five years. There's something about the lush green hills, the flowing waterfalls and rivers, and the smell of spring in the air that soothes my soul. During my first spring here, my husband and I decided to...
Walking with God
Have you ever paused to consider how people might remember your journey on this side of heaven? What lasting impact do you hope your faith and life choices will leave? Recently, I attended three Celebrations of Life, each unique but all honoring faithful women whose...
Hold On
Our mountainside home overlooks beautiful Lake Guntersville. Some mornings, I stand at my back door, watching the sun peek over the mountain across the lake. Slowly but surely, that sliver of light swells into a giant orange ball. In no time, the calm waters between...
Dead Things
Spring is here, and I couldn't be happier! After a long, cold winter, my heart yearns for warmer weather, for trees to bud, and flowers to bloom. I don't think I would do very well living in the colder regions of the country with longer winter seasons. I am so...
Your Hard-Fought Hallelujah
Recently, I had a 26-year-old spiritual granddaughter move to heaven due to a blood clot. It came out of nowhere. On Saturday, she was having a great day with her fiancé, on Sunday, she was teaching small children in Children’s Church, and on Monday, she was fighting...
The Redemption Story and the Role of Trees
I love a little Auburn tree! It is the AU Rosa Plum tree, and it was developed by Auburn to have characteristics like the wild plums that grew prolifically when I was a child. The fruit reminds me of the wild plums I ate from my grandparents' farm. Even though I...
Deer in the Headlights
"Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labor of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls; Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I...
Hidden Secrets?
I have a handicap placard in my car and have to use it sometimes for parking. I have good days and bad days. For you see, I have a hidden secret. Since I had leukemia and a bone marrow transplant, I had to take some really harsh medications. I took high-dose...
Mercy in a World that Keeps Score
There is something in the human flesh that wants to fight. When we are wronged, misunderstood, overlooked, or hurt, something rises up in us that demands justice. It whispers that we should remember what they did. It tells us that forgiveness is a sign of weakness or...
Teachable Moments & Lessons Learned
The thoughts of lessons learned often accentuate childhood memories. It's fun to recall youthful antics and see their impact. One funny story from my childhood featured a failed cartwheel and an odd diagnosis: rigor mortis! That silly moment remains a reminder to...
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