No Matter What

No Matter What

I am celebrating the 10th anniversary of being baptized this year. I have been reflecting on the past 10 years and everything God has done for me. I was 12 when I asked to be baptized. People in the church and my family questioned if I really knew what I was...
The High Road

The High Road

Allow me to take you down a road. It is not an easy one to travel. It is a silent ride while you hang on tight and hold back. It doesn’t have a lot of rest stops, and it definitely has a speed limit. If you exceed the speed limit, you will be sorry, and there is...
Say Hello to My Biggest Threat

Say Hello to My Biggest Threat

Say hello to my biggest threat. It’s the biggest, baddest danger that I face. It’s not a terrorist attack. It’s not a traffic accident. It’s not cancer or job loss or bankruptcy. It’s not that person who (always) makes me lose my temper....
The Hanky

The Hanky

When our oldest son was a year and a half old, we found out we were pregnant. It was an exciting time, as we wanted to have a few children. My husband was in the Marines at the time, so we were stationed down in South Carolina. We weren’t living near any family, so we...
Rough Times and God’s Will: Redux

Rough Times and God’s Will: Redux

As I was pondering what to write for this article, I was led to review old submissions, as maybe something I’d written previously would apply today. This one was written over six years ago in March 2014. Applying to today’s situation might be an understatement....
It’s About Time

It’s About Time

It’s March 5, 2020, and I just read Sister Dianne Maddox’s blog titled “Redeem the Time.” As I read her blog, I began to take inventory of my own life and if I’m making the most of it. We all have bucket lists, whether we want to admit it or not — traveling,...