Just after five, I woke. It was Easter morning, though I had not yet registered the fact. The sound of little doggy toenails clicked, clicked, clicked across my hardwood bedroom floor. I bolted out of bed, pulled on my socks and jetted after the small hairy beast. I knew exactly what he wanted. It was … Read more
Randy, my husband, has run into some unexpected heart trouble, so we’ve been spending a bit of time in the hospital over the past week. Not exactly how we planned spending New Years. In light of everything that’s going on, I have purposely been holding back from posting the past few days, but know some … Read more
I leaned in close to Daddy. It was a mere two weeks until Christmas, 2011, as well as a handful of days before my daddy’s 77th birthday. He barely responded to my touch. Daddy was dying. I told him, his baby was home. I promised that I wouldn’t leave. I was there to stay. No … Read more
I had to be at least five years old, when I first saw her. Mother, Daddy, and I were walking through one of the larger department stores in Columbia, South Carolina. We were making our way to the toy section, where the store kept the most wonderful baby doll perched high-up in a glass case, … Read more
Thanksgiving is past. Black Friday and Cyber Monday are behind us. Oh, what a pitiful shame! The holiday season is in full swing. And thus, it seems that across the country, the precipitousness of winter has descended upon us. As I sit here typing this morning, rain from darkened skies pelts my rooftop. The weatherman … Read more
Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His love endures forever. 1 Chronicles 16:34 What is your favorite thing about this time of year? Is it the family gathering, or favorite foods you’ve been awaiting for 365 days? Maybe you’re excited about your favorite sport or sports that will be shown on tv. … Read more
As we approach the Thanksgiving season, I have decided to change things up a bit. Most of us have in our minds on what we will be serving for the holiday, and so I thought it might be appreciated by some if I was to share a few of my family favorites. Last week I … Read more
Years ago, I invited a friend to share my kitchen. It was the holidays and we were both busy preparing for family that would be arriving for dinner the next day. Since I had the larger kitchen and two nice sized ovens, I thought it would be appropriate (and a lot of fun) to have … Read more
This month, we have the opportunity to connect with my good friend, Ryan Paige Howard. Ryan and I met about 4 years ago at church. From time to time we share our manuscripts, and encourage one another in our work. Ryan’s book, Hearts of Faith, is a bit different from anyone we’ve yet interviewed, as … Read more
Let’s talk NASCAR. It’s fast. It’s exciting. Grown men and women fuse cushy in their chairs, whooping and hollering at television screens, watching as their favorite driver’s circle round and round on the tracks. Little toy cars string in two long rows across the floor. A little boy lies on his belly, making curious sounds … Read more