Yesterday I rode in the back seat of the van while my Dad drove me and Mom to church. How many times have I done this? Hundreds? Thousands? I’m visiting my parents this week before heading to the She Speaks Conference on Thursday. Can I just say right here that I get some of my best sleep when I visit… Read More
Since I’m boarding a plane and flying to Georgia to visit my mom and dad tomorrow, I thought I’d take a few days to share some of the wonderful lessons my parents have taught me over the years. Jerry and Louise Winton have been the most precious parents a gal could ask for. They are sweet Christians who have been… Read More
Today is one of those days when I’m going to really let my guard down and give you a peek into the hidden places in my heart. That is, I will give you that peek if I manage to type this quickly enough so that I don’t change my mind…or delete it later. So here’s the dirt. Listen up! I’m… Read More
Please don’t think I have it all together, because I don’t. But I am the kind of gal who prefers a “set” table to a cleared off one. While I love the light stained pine, trestle table my dad built and gave me when I married, I especially like to see it “decorated” with a pretty cloth or placemats and… Read More
It’s prize day, and unfortunately I can only give three of them today. But really, in my book, you’re all winners. You have no idea how much I appreciate you subscribing to Off the Beaten Path! And tomorrow I will get back to posting a little more regularly so you’ll have something in your inbox besides my efforts at publicity…. Read More
The plan was to rise early, finish my run by 6:30, get a quick shower, spend time with the Lord over a cup of coffee and a bowl of cereal, and hit the writing hard by 8:30. It’s now 10:00. And I didn’t even get the run in. And I’m going sans shower today, since I didn’t run and all…. Read More