The Truth About My Hot Mess Hair

“Why do you smell like dinner?” Tim asked me one night after I turned off the light and climbed into bed. “Hey, that’s not nice!” I said, laughing. “I’ve been having a problem with my hair and I’m trying to fix...

10 Years Later: The Aftermath of Grief

I sit alone in my room. Kids are tucked into bed. Husband is downstairs watching a football game. The soft glow of light shines from my bedside lamp. Snuggled against the pillows, this place is my safe haven. A place I find rest and peace from the busyness of each...

Thanksgiving – Traditional or 21st Century?

I recently glanced at the cover of the November issue of Good Housekeeping and saw – in big letters – THANKSGIVING. It’s no surprise that the November issue would focus on the upcoming holiday, but then I saw a picture of a cake. A CAKE! “No, no, no!” I...

A Divine Appointment on a Desert Road

“My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.” John 10:27 It was hot, dry, and dusty. He was tired and may have wondered how he’d gotten to the lonely road. He’d been traveling and was weary. ‘Why” he thought, “did the...