“Are you trying to air condition the whole neighborhood?” “You are a better door than a window.” “With daughters like you, who needs enemies.” These are just some of the sayings my dad would tell me as a kid. Like most dads, he was notorious for overemphasizing the...
I have been editing and rewriting my third book this past week. I came across a scene I’d written, and the significance struck me. A young man has to walk into a hospital morgue to identify family members. I hate this scene. However, to write a book on redemption,...
Things started to crumble as they stood watching Jesus take His last breath. Panic set in as their heroic, fearless, determined, and intentional leader hung lifeless on the Roman cross. The clouds grew dark as the world revolted at the Creator’s death. The whispers of...
Today’s post is brought to you by Carol Tanksley, M.D., D.Min. I happened to be searching the internet for encouragement, and I found an article by her. I went from one article to another. I then discovered that she didn’t get married until age 48! I had...
The female heart is a fragile yet resilient thing. On the one hand, it can endure unbearable pain, but it isn’t left unmarked by a mean word or flippant comment. We women thrive off of sweet gestures, kind words, or knowing people are thinking of us....
I had just finished one of my best half-marathon times. I was feeling good and thankful that I had hit the halfway mark. As I continued, I picked up my pace a bit. Mile 14 — Feeling good Mile 15 — Starting to feel pain As I continued to run, my hip really began to...
