Perhaps one of the reasons I favor autumn so much over the other seasons is because some of my most treasured memories include family outings in the crisp cool air of fall. Fall just says family to me. What about you? My fall favorites include trips to the North Georgia mountains to see the seasonal foliage, bonfires in my family’s… Read More
If I know anything about my readers at all, I’m pretty sure that many of you have either just begun a group Bible study or you’re about to get started shortly. ‘Tis the season! Let me ask you a few questions about that. Do you usually complete the Bible studies you begin? And by complete, I mean do you successfully… Read More
A few months ago I joined my daughter Abby for a “celebration dinner” that wreaked of disappointment and exhaustion. Our dinner at the Cheesecake Factory was tempered with tears and quiet moments, but we also felt a sense of soaring relief and hope for the future. We had unanswered questions and doubts, but we also relished success and sweet, sweet… Read More
I was in over my head. Amazingly, I actually had graduated from charm and modeling school (I know! Who does that?), and I’d had a few voice lessons. But my brief foray into the pageant world put me way out of my league. Just 19, I was attempting to step up the first rung on the ladder known as the… Read More
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I love working from home, but it definitely has its drawbacks, too. The dogs whine for my attention, the laundry beckons me across the hall from my office, and the refrigerator is far too close for comfort. Still, I love being able to create my own work space, set my own hours, and choose my own work style. I have… Read More