The Importance of a name

August 2017 article for my Holy Humor column in Anniston/Gadsden Christian Family Magazine

Granny, Gram, Nana, Grandmother – I don’t care what my grandchildren call me, just as long as they DO call. At times, I have the fleeting thought that grandmothers have already outlived their usefulness for the family, but God quickly reminds me that as long as he keeps giving us breath for the day, he […]

Wedding Vows – You mean they are for real

“You mean those words we repeated during our wedding ceremony are for real? Surely we aren’t supposed to be tied to them, are we?” I’m afraid this permeates the attitude of many couples today.  Months of planning go into weddings; vast amounts of money are spent, but for many couples the vows repeated mean nothing. […]

Pruning the Heart

April 2017 article for Anniston/ Gadsden Christian Family Magazine

  Isn’t it funny how God uses opposites?  I was reminded today that it is time to cut back my hydrangeas.  Last fall, my son cut back my bushes out front until they were ugly nubs (I thought he had killed them, for sure), but you know what? Today they are sprouting new growth. My […]

If you are in trouble, just yell for help

Nov. issue 2016

As Thanksgiving approaches once again, a plethora of life happenings flood my mind for which I’m thankful.  When I ask at our Thanksgiving table each year for each person to say something for which he/she is thankful, it probably sounds much like it would at your house – family, health, comforts of home, finances, and […]

Life is like a quilt

Life is like a patchwork quilt.  Each piece by itself doesn’t mean much, but when it is finished, the masterplan is revealed. Putting one piece together with another and just keeping on, putting one day together with the next and keep walking in faith make something beautiful. Since my husband’s death, I’ve looked at the […]