My husband’s Uncle Buddy and one of my mother’s best friends, Kitty, recently passed away. Their funerals are within a day of one another. Have you ever heard that some people make your life better by coming into it and others by leaving? Uncle Buddy and […]
Category: Poetry
The Greatest Gift
The Almighty and Creator of everything decided to come down to earth as one of us. It could have happened very differently, He could have wanted to inspire shock and awe. That isn’t how He chose to come. God reached down in grace, not anger to […]
Dear Cancer, It’s Not Over, Till It’s Over
Since childhood, I’ve heard the saying, “It’s not over ’till it’s over.” I never knew how important this idea would be to me and others I would come to know. Quoting and personalizing scripture has proven so powerful in my life; this isn’t scripture. However, the […]
God’s Hope and Help Within Our Valleys
All of us will have had to endure dark times in our lives. I call them valleys. No matter how good of a person you are or how bad you are, the rain of trouble and trials will come to you. So why strive to do […]
God’s Love and a Mother’s Love
The love of a mother is intended to be a reflection of God’s love for us. Not everyone is blessed with a good mom, but the hormones God gave to moms are intended to jump-start a potential path for unconditional love. We are all human; only […]