Once again, here in the States tomorrow we will celebrate our declaration of independence from tyrannical Colonial rule on July 4, 1776. We will put out our red, white, and blue flags, gather with friends
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Passing Lane
conversion turns as slow as asphalt allows
Read moreMom Was Smarter Than I Thought
Like so many teenagers, I thought my mother was pretty stupid. Mom never finished high school. She didn’t like to read and wasn’t good at math, both of which came easy to me. Her writing
Read moreFor Every Season Guidance Comes to Us
All our lives we look to someone else to show us the way. As a child, my father couldn’t leave the house without having me as his shadow. My mother never had to look to
Read moreGod’s Wisdom Relieves the Pressure to Get It Right
What situation in your life needs God’s divine discernment? But, is it just me or do you search for wisdom from a number of places, especially on the internet? “Just Google it.” With a wealth
Read moreThe Son Becomes a Father
My son cradles his boy,
his soul and his heart.
Adventurers and warriors,
So prepared for the part.
One of My Favorite Fails
As a leader, you want to make sure it looks like you know what you’re doing. Can I tell you about one of the (many) times I proved I have no clue what I’m doing?
Read moreNewer Isn’t Always Better
I’m a low-tech gal. I still use a paper pocket calendar to manage my schedule. I stand on line at the bank to make deposits. And I have a small whiteboard next to my desk
Read moreDon’t Fool Yourself into Believing You’ll Always Have Tomorrow
The night before my bilateral mastectomy, I received this email from my great-uncle Marlowe. Hildy has been feeling punk the last few days and went to bed early tonight. I was washing dishes when she
Read moreOh! The Memories Found in Spirals of Apple-Cinnamon Scent
The apple-cinnamon scent trailed in soft spirals from the tobacco of his well-worn pipe. I lay against his chest, listening to the rhythmical beat of his heart, both of us cradled in the olive green
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