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In the summer of 2005, as the Lord would have it, I was on a Ukrainian boat with my man, our two oldest children and forty other team members, traveling down the Dnieper River in Ukraine. Our route of passage offered us the opportunity to visit remote orphanages that rarely received much needed attention from…

It is a universal truth that grandchildren bring great joy.  I have seen friends make fools of themselves when their grands were near. I’ll admit, I could not wait for that experience. However, to repeat the words of my dear mother, “You don’t want to get the cart before the horse.” When the unexpected happens,…

Nashville has become a draw for people all over the world, especially for the lover of country music. As a child, the memories of going to the Grand Ole Opry with mama and daddy are still fresh. It seemed daddy could barely breath when Loretta Lynn came on the stage, and mama would tire of…

Growing up in Stewart County and learning to drive in the 70’s came with the fear of driving over the old Dover bridge. It causes me to shake right now thinking about meeting an eighteen-wheeler as I crossed over that narrow, two lane structure providing passage over the water below. However, driving from Bumpus Mills,…

This article was originally featured on AllMomDoes.Com. It’s so interesting walking into a women’s state penitentiary. Recently, I was asked to serve on the prayer team for a special event. The cold environment and steel doors certainly were not welcoming. However, the volunteers prepared dinner, knowing a croissant sandwich, pasta salad and freshly baked cookies…

Do you ever feel as though you are too old to accomplish God’s purpose for your life? Me too. A couple years ago I had put myself in a good ole pity party and whined before the Lord. I’ve wasted all my good years Lord… I’m so sorry Lord for not trusting you sooner… If…

This article was published in the More to Life Magazine, January edition. I was so thrilled! Theodore Roosevelt said, “Comparison is the thief of joy. “Well said, Mr Roosevelt. I know this to be true. How many times have I looked at another woman and thought… I would love to have her hair… I cannot…

I was rather excited (yet surprised) when I recently received an invitation from the CWIMA, Christian Women in Media Association, to speak at their Tennessee quarterly event. This national organization is supported all across the country, and the Tennessee chapter happens to be in Middle Tennessee.  One of the reasons for my surprise was that…

One spring night I was driving home from a women’s ministry meeting on a dark curvy road. The moon provided a serene light upon the rolling hills. It was one of those moments when I relished the silence. No one was calling my name. Well, not out loud, that is. The Lord whispered one question,…

Have you ever been alone in the car listening to music when a song initiates a memory?  Without question, I laugh aloud when I hear “Help Me Rhonda.” Our oldest son, Austin at the age of eight, sang to me on a Disney Cruise during the family karaoke night. He decided to change the lyrics…