The joy of being my children’s mother
Watching the rainfall on this spring day, I recall a scene from late August 1975, which still produces laughter. At the time, we were...
Always missing Mom
My mother, Elizabeth, passed away almost 15 years ago, but her presence is still vivid in my life. When I converse with others who...
The final score
Pope Francis died the morning after Easter. Does anyone else see how prophetic the timing was? How perfect for the man who believed he...
The lasting truth
After all the years of teaching, the heartache of betrayals, and the agony of torture, he died. People didn’t believe he was valuable, a...
The same beautiful message
In the spring of 1976, I was a young interior designer working in a large store in Macon, Georgia. One early afternoon, an elegant,...
The golden treasure
Easter has always been a joyous occasion for my family, filled with cherished memories. As a young girl, I eagerly anticipated our trips to...
Grandpa’s in the Kitchen with China!
After my grandfather's sudden passing in 1965, his wife, my grandmother—whom we affectionately call Grandpa — sold their home. It took them nearly a...
Our happiness requires rehab
A short article titled “If you're happy and you know it, you're probably in Finland" caught my eye in this morning's newspaper. According to...
On a warriors wings
He was seventeen, ready to begin his last year of high school. This handsome, happy fellow looked forward to playing football and his favorite,...
The solitary cardinal
Before Christmas in 2011, my two daughters and I sat silently at the breakfast table, our heads drooping and our eyes downcast.
Heather, my 38-year-old...
It’s not my fault!
We all learn early that passing blame is often easier than admitting error. As kids, we go to great lengths to avoid time-outs, lectures,...
Jesus is not an American
Boy, I bet that title rattled some reader's rompers! Of course, Jesus is not an American since our nation didn't exist when he did....