I was sitting beside my friend, Candice, with butterflies in my stomach as they announced the finalists for the Christian Market Awards in the Memoir category. They gave away honorable mention, third, second, and finally, first place. My name was not called. I was really not surprised. This was my first time ever being a finalist for a book award and I felt incredibly grateful…
Last week I had the privilege of celebrating two very special people in my life, Mrs. Geneva who turned 95, and Mr. Bob who turned 90. When I think about these two, I am moved by their commitment to serve. Both continue to serve in various ministries; each are others-focused. They have both overcome tremendous hardships in their lifetime, and as a result, their faith…
Recently I’ve seen a lot of posts on social media asking, “What’s your word for 2020?” I am praying that 2020 would be a year of DELIGHT in my life. When I think of delight I think of a groom’s expression as he sees his bride for the first time on their wedding day. I think of a parent’s excitement as his child takes her…
“I love writing!” There. I said it. I absolutely, positively love writing. Do you know what else I love? I love dancing, hiking, camping, and reading by waterfalls. So why don’t I do these things more often? Recently, I was asked to co-write a counseling book with a colleague. Once we started talking about the book and creating outlines, I could feel my blood pumping…
It’s that time of year again — GRADUATION! It is such an honor to teach aspiring minds. Today, one of our psychology students was asking me about the stole stole I wear as part of my regalia. I was delighted to share with her that in graduate school, we were challenged to wear the stole in honor of someone who helped us in our educational…
I have been struggling to write since I returned from Africa. There is so much to tell and to process that I have put off writing until now. My husband provided devotional thoughts for me to read while I was away so that we would both be meditating on the same scriptures from different continents. This was the perfect start to my days — connecting…