Ugly Woman

have a friend, who said, “There are just times when you get on the other side of yourself, and you just can’t help it!” I’d been working on writing a curriculum book and was a few days past the publisher’s deadline. Up several nights over a ten day period, I was...

Struggling to Shine

Wednesday night we arrived at our friend’s lake house to spend a few days resting, writing, and just being still. The weather was magnificent as we awoke Thursday morning to a cool, crisp, fall day. Color enveloped the lake. Yesterday, Friday, was an exceedingly warm...

A Sweet Commitment

In this present day I don’t believe people, and especially young people, understand the definition of commitment.  Whether it’s commitment to a job, a marriage relationship, family, church involvement, or just a social obligation, we have failed to teach young people...

Soaring

We were enjoying a weekend away at a friend’s home on the Tennessee River. Each morning, I found myself in the black leather chair tucked in the corner at the window’s edge, overlooking the deck and beyond it – the river. The leaves were falling and boats were...

The Blessing from Above

We lay in the dark, after praying, trying to get settled in and go to sleep. All of a sudden, I heard a deep sigh coming from Mark’s side of the bed. I rolled over to face him, asking what was wrong. He said, “I am going through a dark time.” I asked what he meant. He...