While discussing a biblical approach to our attitudes with a brother this week, he mentioned an aviation term he heard during a sermon by Dee Bowman. The term is “attitude,” and I was surprised to hear that it relates to the aircraft rather than the pilot. Curious, I later researched aviation terms to find… Read More Attitude Indicator
I met a heavenly friend in 2001. I moved to Covington, Georgia with my brand new husband, and met the very quiet, yet kind Jennifer Duffey at the Rockdale Church of Christ. I had no idea in that moment: what an impact she would make in my life, what she would teach me about friendship,… Read More A Heavenly Friend
My Mom was diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2014. Thanks to a wonderful family friend and Radiation Oncologist’s willingness to see her, I moved her from Georgia to Indiana to be under his care. We also noted cognitive decline due to an undiscovered metabolic disease. I soon felt woefully unprepared to help my… Read More Specialists
My gardens are a bit on the wild side, solely dedicated to providing Monarch caterpillars and butterflies varieties of milkweed; and beautiful Zinnias and Tithonia plants as nectar sources for countless pollinators. Having the space to have gardens (and the ability and the time to care for them) are all things I am thankful for. … Read More Crushed but not Forsaken
In college, I studied Voice and joined the Florida College Chorus. Whether I was singing with a group in Chorus, or singing a solo at a recital: there was a common theme. So. Many. Rehearsals. Posture, breath control, facial expressions, hand placement, lyrics, vocal range… We rehearsed these things so often, that when it… Read More Stage Presence
What if we stopped wearing the “Sunday Face?” Sunday Face – Someone heavily burdened by trials. Upon entry of the church building: transforms into a mirage of someone without a care in the world. Maybe it seems kinder to grin and pretend that things are just fine, than to open up about a trial. … Read More Sunday Face
In the medical world, we are familiar with the term “Secondary Infection,” which is an infection that develops as a result of the primary illness. When I had Covid, I developed Pneumonia ~ which was the secondary infection. Without Covid, Pneumonia wouldn’t have occurred. In my case, the secondary infection was much worse than the… Read More Secondary Infection of the Heart
It has been said before that humans, on our best days, can be difficult to communicate with… and we now find ourselves in a pandemic. Covid and its serious implications, long-term effects, and even death have caused fear and dread in the hearts of many. Results from the government shut-down, economic hardships, and school cancellations… Read More Temperature of the Heart
Have you ever noticed how artistic God is? We see His handiwork in every sunrise and sunset, in fields of flowers, in the trees swaying softly in the breeze, majestic mountains, and the vast bodies of water. One of my favorite displays of His glory is the sunrise. The brilliant, painted sky brings words of… Read More I See the Sunrise in You
This morning, as I drove my youngest daughter to school, she made a comment that I hope I never forget. I had been asking her a few questions, like: “Did you sleep well?” “Is your toast yummy?” “Are you excited today is Fri-yay?” On our drive to school, after sitting quietly in the backseat she… Read More “Wow! So Many Goods!”