Category Archives: christian living

Oh-Yes…my Ugly Step-Children

I love Thanksgiving. It’s the one time of the year when I peel potatoes, whip-um up with heavy cream, butter, and cream cheese (I mean that’s a call for celebration alone). Pair my mashed potatoes with all the other turkey … Continue reading

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Loving one Another and other Matters of the Heart

We’re called to love one another. Jesus said so-it’s our second commandment. Matthew 22:36-39 New King James Version (NKJV) 36 “Teacher, which is the great commandment in the law?”37 Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with … Continue reading

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Joy-for Always

(Originally posted for Easter’s Blog in July of 2014) Hairdressers hear all kinds of good stuff–I know I’ve been guilty of spilling some myself. The juicy, profound, and sometimes guarded parts have a way of spilling out. If I’m honest- it doesn’t take much … Continue reading

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USA Best Book Award

Who doesn’t LOVE a gold sticker? I was overjoyed when I received this notification from USA Book News! November 12, 2014Congratulations!The results of the 2014 USA Best Book Awards have been announced.Your book has been honored as a “Finalist” in the “Religion: Christian Inspirational” … Continue reading

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Moving forward in Faith

From my New Facebook Author’s Page  It’s been five years. Call it what you will (I’m still struggling with that a bit myself). The piece that’s perfectly clear is that the telling of our story, well…it pursued me. My son Charlie … Continue reading

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