Good moments! For most of the last thirty six hours, we have been celebrating the accomplishments of Jeff and his wrestling team.  These young men trained diligently and wrestled smart to bring home the first place trophy in an Area Duals Tournament.  My heart says, “Well done.” In wrestling, as in most sports, there [...]

Did I just say those words aloud?      I wonder if this was the man’s first thought after the words left his mouth. And, of course, the answer would have been, “Yes. They were said aloud. Everybody heard them including Jesus.”  The man’s thoughts, now turned into words, are honest, raw, and laced with a [...]

New. I like the word: new.  It sounds fresh, hopeful, and filled with promise. I especially like the word new when it precedes words like shoes, friendships, ideas, flower blooms, etc.  Much like honey, the word new just makes some things sweeter. Without doubt, two of my most treasured pairing of words is new love [...]

Weekend Wood-Carvers   Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is – his good, pleasing, and perfect will. Romans 12:2     I once met an extraordinary wood-carver. His carvings were [...]

Can you hear her? Through her story, she’s been talking a long, long time. In my imagination, she is a pretty woman. Tall, slender, and with long wavy hair, she looks good on the outside; however, on the inside: she’s a mess. She’s a wreck; she’s a wretch. She’s an adulteress, and you and I [...]

 —Jo Crosby

I gave the last of my cancer hats away! Well, almost all of them. I kept the two that were my favorite; the two that made me feel particularly chic and lovely. And, in my heart, I kept my invisible helmet! When I needed the hats, the image I saw reflected in my bathroom mirror [...]