At the Harrisburg church of Christ, the young ladies honored their widows today with a fellowship meal, a lesson, and fellowship. I was so thankful to be invited as their guest speaker. These occasions are near and dear to my heart. I have great love and respect for the widows in the Lord’s Kingdom and
Honey, I don’t think I’m going to make it. I’m sorry. I’ve tried.” These were the last words I heard from my husband on December 25, 2020. Mark, Carissa, and I had all been down with COVID-19, and it had taken a toll on all of us. I remember spending days wanting nothing but to
Do you realize that people watch how Christians interact on Social Media? They look at what we like, what we post, what we share, the pages we promote. Some do it without even thinking. They watch Christians for many reasons. One reason, they expect us to do those things that are right in God’s Eyes,
Do you remember a time in your life when you were selfish? Like totally selfish? I think we all can remember at least once in our lifetimes. There’s this one time that I wish I could forget… NOT BEANS AGAIN! I remember throwing a fit because I didn’t like what mama had cooked for supper.
Recently, one of my friends had been under the weather and staying home a lot. I missed seeing her face and was so happy to see her at Bible class when she returned. Thankful she felt well enough to get out and about. I treasure seeing and spending time with this person. Here Comes a
Chic jeans. All I wanted when I was in elementary school was a pair of Chic jeans. I remember how badly I wanted a pair of those jeans. I knew Mama couldn’t afford them, so I had to wait for a special occasion. I waited and waited and waited. Finally, Christmas Day arrived. My brother
The Six Million Dollar Man was one of the top spy TV programs of the 1970s. Lee Majors starred as Col. Steve Austin, a man who had been severely injured and rebuilt with nuclear-powered bionic limbs and implants. He was also an Intelligence Agent (SPY). Now, Col. Steve Austin was a vital part of the
I’m going to lose weight! No, maybe I need to get a new job! I want to be a more friendly person. Or, better yet, I resolve to save more money! Sound familiar? This time of year brings most of us to a point where we genuinely want to improve something in our lives. We
When I was little, life was hard for my Mama. She was born in 1935 and only went to school through the second grade. She worked full-time picking cotton. She married her first husband at fourteen and gave birth to a son when she was fifteen. They lived in California, Chicago, and other states for
There’s always been a beautiful tree in my front yard. It was here when we bought the house. It sits right outside my office window. I was recently told that it’s a Bradford Pear. But I don’t know for sure what it is. Regardless, I often gaze at the tree when I think of what
