Up until the time my marriage imploded, I worked nights in middle management for the biggest employer in my middle-sized town of St. Cloud, MN. After becoming a single mom with little child support, it was necessary to begin looking...
When I was born, my twin brothers were in high school -- so they were grown and gone before we ever connected on a deep level. One of them, Stan, settled in Natchez, Mississippi, and we have seen each other over the years at family...
Recently when I had an annual checkup, my primary care physician mentioned that all the health information online has changed the practice of medicine. People can do research on symptoms they are having and frequently figure out the problem...
I was recently talking to someone about different times God has shown up big-time in my life. As I was reflecting, it reminded me of an incident roughly 15 years ago when I was still running an automotive repair facility with my...
A couple of weeks before Christmas, Pastor Jerry challenged us to go out of our way during the Christmas season to show people whom we interact with in our everyday lives that they are seen and appreciated. My husband and I prayed and...
As I sit in my cozy Katy home, I continue to be in awe of a God who loves me and takes care of every detail of my life. Even though things have not always been easy or predictable, the Lord has continually been with me and shown me a...
About a year ago, Pastor Jerry delivered a message one Sunday morning on how “no prayer goes unheard.” I have a young adult son, 27, who is on the high-functioning spectrum of autism. I have struggled all his life to foster a deep...
I grew up on a farm in West Texas, and when I was old enough, my dad expected me to help with the farming. I began working in the fields hoeing and picking cotton when I was 11. Farm work includes a lot of machinery, primarily...
As a young girl, I loved to play with dolls and remember always wanting to be a mother. After graduating from high school, I went to Western Michigan University and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in teaching. Before long, I met my...
As a mother, one’s worst fear is something happening to your child that is out of your control. Our seven-year-old son was diagnosed with a severe peanut and tree nut allergy at a young age. Despite being very careful at home, we have had...
