I once took a baby pig to pet pictures with Santa. (Yes, a real piglet.) And I once landscaped a roommate’s bed with castaways from the university compost pile. The masterpiece was complete with past-bloom
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The spirit of gratefulness permeates the month of November like none other. There’s thankfulness for cooler weather (or is that just me?), people coming together to fill food pantries and donate turkeys, and then, of
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Are you a creature of habit? Confession: I use the same coffee mug for my morning brew (it’s 12 years old — the mug, not the coffee), I eat four egg whites with a bowl
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One Saturday morning, I headed to my hometown of Spartanburg to visit family. While in town, I also met Jayne, a woman who had advertised free liriope in Craig’s List. (I love me some free
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May 12th is the official day we honor the spouses of those serving in our military. For these spouses, life goes on while their soldier is away. Children still need to be fed, diapers changed.
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Do you remember a time when you fell in love? You had a skip in your step. When the phone rang, it only rang once. Faults? No way. You couldn’t spend enough time together. After
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Mother’s Day is different for us all, wouldn’t you agree? Many celebrate with special lunches and gifts wrapped in pink sheer ribbon, while many are left wondering who to celebrate or what to celebrate if
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A dogwood tree sat at the end of my grandparent’s tree-lined driveway. It shaded the extra parking pad and was rear-ended more than once over the years. But it stood strong. My granddaddy sometimes tinkered
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I’ve been a fan of morning quiet times since becoming a Christ-follower years ago. After all, Jesus prayed in the morning (Mark 1:35). Also, morning prayer is recorded in Psalm 5:3 and Psalm 90:14, among
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Today you’re a travel writer. You know the benefits of venturing to unknown places, catching new aromas of food never explored, and seeing sights with fresh eyes. Your senses explode with excitement and no doubt,
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