Friendships. They’re great and all, but not so much worth working at. Friendships just come naturally or they don’t come at all. Right? Wrong on all accounts! Friendship is a Godsend, literally. Just as lotions and fragrance give sensual delight, a sweet friendship refreshes the soul. (Proverbs 27:9, The Message) But, quite honestly, sometimes friendships become draining rather than refreshing…. Read More
I am so excited about my new ebook, Sit Under My Apple Tree…and we’ll talk about friendship. It’s just a little book, but it’s more than a sentimental reflection on the sweet gift of friends. It’s a small book with a powerful punch! And it’s my gift to you, my trail buddies. Sit Under My Apple Tree is a quick… Read More
When I was in middle school I joined the Science Club just so I could go on a spelunking trip to Cumberland Caverns in Tennessee. We began our journey into this large cave by entering a little opening in the side of the mountain. Immediately enveloped in darkness, we had no other source of light than the flashlights we carried. The… Read More
My 19-year-old daughter now buys her clothes at the likes of H&M or the Gap, but it seems like just yesterday that I used to outfit her in sweet dresses I had smocked and sewn. I took great pains with those dresses, and fortunately I had a little girl who wore them willingly and proudly. (Normally here I would insert… Read More
It was probably less than a year ago that I discovered Bono, the head of the rock band U2, is a devout Christian. I was amazed to hear U2 close one of their concerts with Yahweh and an absolutely beautiful musical rendition of Psalm 40 (on YouTube…I wasn’t there). But still I was skeptical. After all, they weren’t wearing the… Read More
I’m having a hard time focusing on the truth today. I know the truth. But truth isn’t as appealing as a lie, thus it’s hard to swallow. Until you bite into it, truth has no fragrance at all. Lies, on the other hand, smell like dinner’s almost done. When I was a young woman, a well-intentioned breakout speaker at a… Read More