Through many Thanksgivings, I’ve found that counting my blessings has curative powers. Several years ago, when I was struggling to cultivate a grateful heart, God helped me find a way to be thankful that had little to do with my earthly circumstances. My ...
Success
I simply adored my career in the pharmaceutical industry. My days were filled with visits to doctors’ offices all over northwest Alabama or sales meetings in fun cities. I had a company car, an expense account, and constant interaction with a wide ran ...
The Pits
He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand. Ps. 40:2 NIV Lately, my attitude has stunk. My nose has been out of joint. Even though I’m not facing any major problem, eve ...
Confirm Confirm Confirm
Even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Matthew 10:30 It was a time when answering machines and landlines were the main means of communication for most people. Texting was nonexistent. Cell phone numbers were closely guarded to avoid ...
Emancipating Our Emotions
Much has been written about giving the voiceless a voice. Just a few days ago, as our nation observed the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation, President Obama spoke up for the victims of human trafficking in our world today. I, too, ...
Soul Food
Behold, I make all things new. ~ Revelation 21:5 In the early years of my marriage, I became passionate, possibly obsessed, with cooking. I came from a long line of good cooks in a family whose love language was food. My call to the kitchen was ...