The Wise Man Built His House Upon The? Recently, my family and I went on a hike in Providence Canyon. As most of you know, we recently moved to Georgia, and much of the landscape
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The Waiting Place
Waiting on a Baby “Come on. We are going to try and bounce that baby out of there,” my husband said with confidence. I waddled to the open-topped Jeep and awkwardly pulled myself in, “I
Read morePraising His Name No Matter What Comes
I followed my daughter through the glass double doors while she sang out loud, “Good God Almighty, I hope you find me, praising your name no matter what comes.” She stopped singing only when she
Read moreServe One Another
Sometimes, my wife and I get on each other’s nerves. I know that never happens in your home, but it does in mine. Sometimes we irritate each other. Sometimes we offend each other. Sometimes I
Read moreAbbo’s Alley
But Abbo’s plans would take place over time, and not without a struggle. Patience plus friendships equals a lasting legacy. That’s what I’ve learned from Abbo. He had a dream and he would not let it die. The main way he did this, was to cultivate more than flowers–he cultivated friendships…
Read moreFreedom to Do or Not to Do
Freedom has a whole new meaning this year. For years, freedom meant the ability to say what you want, worship how you want and choose those you wanted to govern you. Those freedoms are still
Read morePeanut Butter Ice Cream and Freedom In Plains, Georgia
This year, I celebrated Independence Day in Plains, Georgia. It was a perfect day. My family and I are new to the area, and I thought it would be fun to attend the festival. I
Read moreBeing Mom
I held that tiny little man in my arms for the first time and smiled. “So, you are the one who has been inside of me the last nine months rolling and flopping around,” I
Read moreWhen Is It Okay for Christians to Curse?
It was dinnertime, and Kasie had been fasting since morning. We arrived at the hospital as the doors opened. Nobody seemed to know which vials to use for the uncommon tests. It had been a
Read moreA Chinese Haircut
I cut my teeth on stories about Lottie Moon and Annie Armstrong. They were heroes of the Southern Baptist missionary world. My fifth-grade Sunday school teacher was a missionary in Nigeria for thirty years. Missionary
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