The talk of fools is a rod for their backs, but the words of the wise keep them out of trouble. ~Proverbs 14:3 NLT Sometimes, when I think I’ve said a lot, I haven’t. Too
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Snapshots from the Family Album
I wrote “Snapshots from the Family Album” for the 2016 Kentucky Arts Council’s “Where I’m From: A Poetry of Place.” It uses the structure and style of Kentucky Poet Laureate George Ella Lyon’s original “Where
Read moreIs Life Supposed to Be a Roller Coaster? Finding Peace in the Ups and Downs
If you like roller coasters, then the anticipation of the dips and curves is half the fun. Once you’re on the ride, the thrill begins, and a temporary euphoria takes over. Sometimes, we compare our
Read moreMother’s Day in a Daughter’s Garden
To describe my mother would be to write about a hurricane in its perfect power. Or the climbing, falling colors of a rainbow. ~ Maya Angelou The inheritance I inherited my mother’s love of nature
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Then Jesus said, “Let’s go off by ourselves to a quiet place and rest awhile.” He said this because there were so many people coming and going that Jesus and his apostles didn’t even have
Read moreThe Little Man’s Amen
He sat quietly on his grandmother’s lap during a church service, quite an accomplishment for a two-year-old. While leafing through one of his favorite books, Nanny’s little man munched on snacks to help keep him
Read moreHow Understanding the Mysteries of the Last Supper Might Feed a Starving World
I believe the son of the one Father of all that ever was, is, or will be is alive and well. He sits at the right hand of His Father. All Authority on earth is
Read moreMoving Beyond Betrayal
Then David sent for her (Bathsheba), and when she came to the palace, he slept with her. ~2 Samuel 11:4 NLT “I’ve had an affair.” Moving beyond betrayal takes stamina and more courage than we
Read moreFear vs Facts
How quickly we can plunge from mountaintop highs to the depths of despair. We return from a retreat, revival, or mission trip overflowing with enthusiasm. Then we’re slapped in the face with the day-to-day reality
Read moreInto Tomorrow Territory
“There are far, far better things ahead than we leave behind.” ~ C.S. Lewis Tomorrow Territory? It’s been said that C.S. not only believed but held fast to his faith and the resonating truth of
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