“I have decided to stick with love, hate is too great a burden to bear.” These are words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Today, as we remember his legacy, let’s soak in these words. “Stick with love”. “Hate” … “too great a burden”. What are you sticking with? What guides your mindset and your day-to-day interactions with others? Are […]
Balance. Powerful word. Without it, we cannot function. Balance is essential in the physical, spiritual, emotional, and social realms of our lives. We need to find this sense of equilibrium in our work and our pleasure; in what we “want” to do and what we “must” do. It is vital to our ability to thrive. Balance is a hot concept […]
Last week, I was asked to submit a short video clip of encouragement on behalf of my daughter, Savannah. My first response? “Nope, not gonna do it.” I knew this would be a challenge for me. It would be challenging for several reasons. I am 51 and Savannah would have been turning 24 soon. It’s obvious there’s a huge difference […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
“Just keep walking down the hall.” (I’m sure I looked like a walking pressure cooker.) “Breathe in, breathe out. Come on. Keep breathing.” “Turn the corner.” “There’s the desk.” “This is for you.” The sweet lady at the desk handed me a sheet of paper. “Thank you.” “Do I dare look down?” “PASSED!!!” “Seriously? I’ve gotta make sure. Yes, I […]
My firstborn, Savannah, was always the first to line up, volunteer, and go first. I’d say she was a natural leader. When I look back at school or family pictures, more times than not, she was “front and center” … or as close as she could get. No matter what the activity, she would just jump in with minimal regard […]
November 4th is a monumental day in our home. It’s a day with eternal significance and impact which will be felt, not only November 4th, but forever. November 4th isn’t significant in our life because it’s the day that Grover Cleveland, Ronald Reagan, or Barack Obama were elected president. No, it’s not significant because it’s the day that Mary Todd […]
It’s so good to be back in the groove of writing. I had to take a couple weeks off to take care of some things and realized just how cathartic writing is for me. I recently came across a listing of Mother Teresa’s quotes, you know, the humble Saint who devoted her life to sacrificially loving the unloved, forgotten, and […]