How to keep everyone happy at cousin camp is a question that pervades my thoughts for weeks leading up to camp each year. I want cousin camp to be…
Ask any of my three daughters about Disneyworld’s Carousel of Progress attraction, and they’ll smile and throw a slight eye roll my way. They’ve all heard a bajillion and one…
As a young mom of preschoolers, how do you deepen your walk with God when you can’t find a minute to spare for theological discussions, riveting Bible study groups, or even…
Before I became a Christian, I thought the world consisted of what could be seen and touched. Later, I learned how wrong I was. Now I know we live in a…
The tone of my voice made me cringe, so of course my young daughter cringed too. We were on our way to church, and it had been one of those…
I’m severely directionless. I can’t explain why, but maps paralyze me. No matter where I am, north simply means straight up toward heaven. That’s why I had to rely on…
My life changed the night Hurricane Camille devastated the Mississippi Gulf Coast. August 17, 1969. I was 12 years old. The storm was predicted to be a big one. My…
What would our lives be like if we didn’t have to deal with DIFFICULT PEOPLE? Let’s face it. Some people are hard to love. You know what I mean. Ornery.…
What does it mean to fill your home with the fragrance of Christ? For starters, it doesn’t take long for unpleasant smells to become offensive. Anyone who’s left a ripe banana…
What the Bible says about drinking shaped a decision I made more than 30 years ago. The scriptures have formed the foundation of my life, so studying the Bible and using…