“See” the Whole Elephant

Recently, I was catching up on some reading and came across a story I had read years ago. Let me share: Six blind men are discussing (no, arguing) about what an elephant was like.  Now, they had never “seen” an elephant but went to find one.  Upon inquiring at the market, the first blind man approached the great beast. He […]

Empower Others and Thrive!

I recently had the honor of speaking at the Arkansas Farm Bureau State Convention in Hot Springs the end of November.  With this honor came the opportunity to meet some folks that impacted me in various ways.  Some “knew” of our daughter, Savannah, and her 10 ½ week “race of her life”. Others shared they, too, had “lost contact” with […]

It Can Be the “Most Wonderful Time of the Year”

I love Christmas-time. Temperatures this weekend reached almost 80 degrees in South Louisiana, but no worries!  I kept the air conditioner rolling, put on my long-sleeved “winter” top, drank hot coffee, and BELIEVED it’s “beginning to look a lot like Christmas” in my world!  I had the honor and privilege of speaking at our church’s women’s ministry Christmas party on […]