On an evening in late October 2021, my grandson was on his way to the gym to work out. He was the sole occupant of his car, thankfully, when he noticed an oncoming car veering into his lane. In an attempt to avoid a collision, he swerved and...
Every morning before we eat breakfast, my husband and I do much more than thank God for our food. It is also a time when we lift up family members and friends who have specific needs as well as petitions about our day – and always we ask...
Who knew that a casual dinner invitation would turn out to make such an incredible impact on our lives? My young family (wife, toddler son, and myself) was coming out of an unimaginably hard period in our lives. So much trauma...
In the Fall of 2019, I was diagnosed with a precancerous condition at an annual well-woman exam. I have a family history of both ovarian and uterine cancer. Being 62 years old, I wanted a complete hysterectomy, but my doctor insisted...
My sisters, K and B, had always been close. They live about two blocks apart and often did activities together. Since their children also live in Dallas, family gatherings were frequent. Living four hours away, I missed out on a lot. Two...
I grew up at the Jersey Shore. The ocean and the bay were always within minutes of our home. The beach was where I would find solace during my stressful childhood! My husband grew up in the hills of Tennessee. We met in Texas, blended into a...
In the last couple of years, I have experienced the faithfulness of our God on three very challenging occasions. All glory to Him Who is our very present help in time of need! In July 2022, while planning my nephew’s...
A few weeks ago when I woke up, in my morning prayer, I asked God to use me to be a blessing to others that day. That afternoon my husband had an appointment with a new podiatrist and I was going to drive him there. Upon entering the...
As I sit here this evening, I cannot stop thinking about what happened to me this morning. It was just an ordinary day like most all of the others. On my schedule was an appointment to have my yearly checkup with my Primary Care Physician...
In October my sweet friend from high school and I were returning from a nine-day adventure which included visiting sites in Washington, D.C., and several Civil War battlefields. We had one more day planned at yet another National Historic...
