She only lived three blocks away. We lived at house number 308 and she lived at 415, straight down the dirt road, beside the church I had attended my whole life. I thought I was grown, but I was probably 7 years old. You can imagine how long ago that was. I bring that up […]
Angel shared this story with me last September and I knew it was one I just had to share with you. It is a powerful story and the best part is, it TRUE! Angel is an amazing lady! And her story is fabulous! In February 2000, after too many asthma attacks to count we were […]
Wayne knows I have NO sense of direction, so when I’m going somewhere I’ve never been, he pulls the map up for me on my phone. (I’m telling you this man is the best!) Yes, I know how to do it, but he wants to make sure that HE explains the directions to me. (That […]
What? You don’t believe me? You heard me right! Call me a rebel! Laugh! Go ahead. But I’ve made up my mind! I’m just NOT gonna do it! I’ve failed too many times. OK. So I sorta am going to make a resolution. But I AM going to make one resolution…one focused resolve for […]
My most memorable Halloween wasn’t about a costume or even the best treat or worst trick. It was the year I discovered a very important truth. A Halloween alternative has almost always been part of my role as a Children’s Pastor. I planned the event. Recruited workers. Purchased supplies. Organized the set up, the event […]
My mom’s words were a warning, “I see you!” They still echo across the canyons of time. A stern warning that made me, as a sensitive little kid, stop what I was doing and want to run hide. Sometimes I did…hide …in the cluttered closet, behind the blankets and boxes and shoes or sometimes under […]
While the contest took place a long time ago, 1970 to be exact, the winning results are still with us. Two winning words that answer the question, “What are the best two words a company can use to sell candy? A wise man named Leon Weiss (I wish my first name was Weiss, then I […]
Legos were scattered all over the den floor. Paper and crayons were strewn on the hearth which had become their drawing table. I washed dishes and Wayne cooked a fabulous southern breakfast, which by the way, he is famous for! After breakfast Wayne and I, each with a cup of steaming, black coffee moved into […]
It was July 9, 1776. It was five days after an acceptable revision of Thomas Jefferson’s radical, life altering Declaration of Independence had been accepted by 12 of the 13 colonies. Copies were distributed to assemblies, conventions and commanders of Continental troops. The New York Convention approved the action of the Continental Congress on this […]
It is old news, but if you saw it you will never forget it? Did you like Nik Wallenda walk? I couldn’t watch it until the event was completely finished–too nerve racking for me. While 1400 feet isn’t a record-breaking distance across, I was scared for him. Because the 1400 feet was stretched across a gorge […]
Stories are an important part of who I am. I treasure them like some women treasure expensive jewelry. They have enriched my life. One of those stories is from Tommy Barnett. If you’ve heard me speak you know he is one of my heroes. The story took place long ago when people purchased almost […]
Someone really smart said “Life is not about waiting for storms to pass..it’s about learning to dance in the rain.” I have so many precious “IT HAPPENED IN The Rain” memories. It was storming the first time an “I love you” escaped my lips to touch Wayne’s ears. After running through the drenching, cold […]