In June of 2011, I heard the words that no one wants to hear, words that changed my life forever. “You have breast cancer.” No matter how prepared you think you are to handle anything, it is still scary when … Continue reading →
Are you in a storm? You know what they say, “You’re either going into a storm, in the midst of a storm or coming out of a storm.” In the sea of life, storms come and storms go, and we … Continue reading →
Got burdens? Got trials? Most people do! Sometimes we face mountains, trials and heartaches, way bigger than we are and beyond our ability to conquer. As we try to climb our huge mountains, often we dangle from the end of … Continue reading →
As I look to a new year, two words come to my mind, uncertainty and excitement. Obviously, these two words do not necessarily go together. After all, there is not much exciting about uncertainty. While I am excited about the … Continue reading →
“God rest ye merry gentlemen Let nothing you dismay Remember Christ our Savior Was born on Christmas Day To save us all from Satan’s power When we were gone astray O tidings of comfort and joy Comfort and Joy O … Continue reading →
…We can remember yesterday. We can dream about tomorrow. But today is the only day we can savor. Last week after my friend Cathy’s heart surgery, the nurse gave her only a small sip of ice water, and told her … Continue reading →
Cathy McCormick is my sister, not by blood, but by choice. She is one of those special people that everybody loves as soon as they meet her. But you will have to get your own best friend, because she is … Continue reading →
“Why?” On the street, I saw a small girl cold and shivering in a thin dress with little hope of a decent meal. I became angry and said to God, “Why did you permit this? Why don’t you do something … Continue reading →
There are lots of sayings about the number one, some not so positive. “There’s one in every crowd!” “One is the loneliest number!” Being “one of those people” is not always a good thing. The number one suggests seclusion, separation, … Continue reading →
On September 11, 2001, we were standing in the adoption agency in Greenville when the planes hit the World Trade Towers. We watched the television with their staff in horror as the second plane hit. 2,977 people died in the … Continue reading →
