BE PRESENT

One of the best gifts you can give your children is to be present. Not just in the same room but engaged with them. You may think you are but I would like to ask you this. How many times are you on your phone when your child is nearby? I have seen young mothers at the...

MOTHER’S DAY

My Mother’s day celebration started on Saturday. My sweet boyfriend was intent on taking me to shop for Mother’s day. I have not gone shopping in such a long time. I have not yet made enough money as a Christian author to afford that luxury. If you would...

EASTER TREATS

I know this is a “first world” problem. I am not asking for sympathy. But has anyone else ever been outdone by all of the treats that your kids accumulate due to different holidays? I remember finding Halloween candy in my children’s drawers close to...

HURT FEELINGS

I got my feelings hurt this morning. I was trying reach out to someone who was having health problems and I believe I may have reached too far. In my desire to drum up prayers for their situation I offended them. So I was very kindly put in my place. Immediately I...

My car

  I was driving to Louisiana for my son’s graduation from Louisiana Tech. I pulled off to have a pit stop. My car started going really slow. The engine light started blinking. I pulled off and parked a bit down from the gas station. When I went inside I...

A GOOD LIFE

I was sharing with my friend, Jeremiah, last week about my dad being put on hospice. I told him my dad had lived a good life and been so capable that even at ninety years old he was still running the family farm partnership. He is absolutely one of the most brilliant...