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April 17, 2026

Deer in Headlights

If you live here in the South, I am sure you have heard the phrase “like a deer in headlights.” The phrase describes someone who freezes up, unable to move or think in unexpected situations. In my early twenties, one night after work, I was driving home when a deer suddenly crashed into my windshield.… Read more
April 6, 2026

Ask, Why?

You and I have the right to question why or how anything is happening that affects us. You have the right to ask your doctor why he is ordering a test for you. You have the right to ask your dentist why you need a root canal or any procedure. You have the right to… Read more
March 26, 2026

Free

There is freedom in letting go of past mistakes and hurts. The Apostle Paul moved past the fact that he had been a torturer who tried to destroy the church by murdering and imprisoning Christians. After Paul’s conversion through his incredible encounter with Jesus, he later said, “But one thing I do: forgetting what lies… Read more
March 3, 2026

Rowing Against the Wind

Even when we are doing what Jesus tells us to do, it is sometimes very difficult and hard work. There are times when I feel ‘agitated (troubled and filled with fear and dread)’ (v.50, AMP). Today, while reading Mark chapter 6, I noticed the disciples were ‘straining at the oars, because the wind was against… Read more
January 26, 2026

The Fence

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November 19, 2025

Rejection

Sometimes life’s disappointing cuts have caused me unbearable pain. I have cried out in agony, begging for relief. But the hurt lingers on sometimes for days, months, even years. We have all felt the pain of betrayal, rejection or disappointment. The hurt is real, the pain intense. We wonder, why? How? But even if we… Read more
November 14, 2025

Family Home

Late evening thoughts: Taking apart your parents home is extremely painful. You travel back through their lives and the life you lived with them. Your heart is cracked wide open exposing every emotional feeling you have ever felt towards your immediate family. So thankful the Word of God comforts us through this time. His love,… Read more
October 31, 2025

Like most southern mothers from the depression era, my mother believed you should always have more than enough food in the house. She kept her kitchen fully stocked with vegetables that she had canned from her garden. Her freezer was packed to overflow with frozen beef, pork, and chicken raised on the family farm.She made homemade, hand-rolled biscuits every day. My favorite meal she cooked was cubed steak with gravy, mashed potatoes, and English peas. I also loved Momma’s fried okra. She would slice it thin, batter it lightly in flour and cornmeal, then fry it in hot oil until it was crunchy and crisp.My husband’s favorite was her fried chicken and cream gravy. Bless his heart, I don’t fry chicken. His second favorite was her chicken dressing. Fortunately for him, my mom taught me how to cook it exactly like she did.Every New Year’s Day, she made a full-blown traditional meal for our family of black-eyed peas, collards, ham, and all the trimmings. I suppose by now you’ve realized we are extremely southern, but Momma didn’t just cook good southern food; she made great spaghetti, chili, and shepherd’s pie, and there was always more than enough for anyone who needed a meal.When dementia stole Momma’s ability to cook, her kitchen was never filled again with the aroma of fried chicken and gravy. Her dining room chairs were empty. No visitors came anymore. I became her cook and caregiver, and my kitchen became the provider of love and care for her nutritional needs. It was an easy job; I learned from the best how to care for and nurture those you love.I miss you Momma.

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August 26, 2025

Late Evening

What’s your favorite time of day? My favorite time of the day in the summer is late evening. Dinner is finished. Dishes are cleared and the kitchen has been cleaned. I settle down into my comfy love seat with my day planner and begin striking off everything I did on my “To Do List.” Anything… Read more
June 12, 2025

The Baby Deer

Today as we pulled into our youngest daughter Bre’s driveway we saw a wobbly legged baby deer standing next to the goat fence. We quickly became aware of the mama deer standing inside the goat pen. Mama and baby were separated. Our second daughter Nikki and her daughter Paisley were in the car with us.… Read more