The School Without Graduates
When I was seventeen, I entered the God School. The Administrator Himself issued a personal invitation. I’ve been enrolled for fifty years,…
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One Word Could Improve Your Marriage
What if a two-letter word could make your marriage better? The idea came to mind several years ago when I listened to…
What are You Magnifying?
Last summer, I arrived at my annual dermatology check-up armed with important information. I’d been enjoying a Wrightsville Beach family staycation at…
New Thoughts on New Year’s Resolutions
The new year has come; what are your resolutions? In my early twenties I stepped on my bathroom scale and was shocked…
2021— Trusting God in Perpetual Wonder
On the first day of 2021, I stood beside our fake Lowe’s tree and removed one ornament at a time. Each one…
What To Do While You’re Waiting
I set the timer for the the dough to rise, and thought, we spend so much time waiting. I could’ve picked up…
The Gift of Gathering Friends
I’m convinced God designed me to gather people. To serve them, encourage them and watch magic happen when strangers become friends. I…
God’s Love in View of Suffering
My daughter’s former student was shot and killed this Thanksgiving—a random act of violence. A volunteer basketball coach who was loved by…
A Love Letter
Dear Tom, It’s hard to remember my life before you. Somehow, you were always here; always meant to be. I love you falls…
Lucky in Love
In November 1985, as our loved ones gathered around, Tom and I walked the aisle, prayed, linked arms and promised to stick…
Marriage is so Much Trouble
One October day, Tom and I decided to make a quick trip to the mountains. While we gathered all the things, and…
A Call to Thankfulness
Imagine yourself a pilgrim in 1621. You and your entourage have mistakenly landed in the wilds of Massachusetts (rather than Virginia) during…