Giving Thanks Even If
“Why are you riding a city bus to school? That’s not right! Teachers shouldn’t be riding the bus!” My seventh grade student, a very...
Taking the Pulse
“It’s going to be okay. You’re going to be all right.” Through the slits in my eyelids I could vaguely see a small crowd of people...
Impossible Improvements
“Which is better… 1 or 2?… A or B? Now is this one better… or is it worse?” After about ten minutes of eyes straining at the chart,...
Self Care Is Not Being Selfish
“I don’t care how loud she cries. Do not let her in! Here’s the key in case there’s a true emergency.” Those were my directions to my...
Wearing the Crown of Life
I walked into the Bible study and there he was… my husband ready to teach the class… wearing the worst combination of clothes ever. I...
Glimpses of Heaven
“You know, lady, you have to put quarters in those things.” “I know,” I whispered back. “Shhhh!” My three little ones were happily...
Show Your Confidence!
We had been waiting on the runway for almost an hour. Carrie Anne was restless to say the least, and I had about reached my limits of...
Serendipity and Spiritual ADD
“Believe in Something Bigger!” That was quite a statement of promise on a sign in the window of my local convenience store. And then at...
Tell Me Your Story!
“Good night,” he gently said. I let out a terrible scream that echoed through the house. “I’m sorry! I didn’t mean to scare you!” “Oh,...
Pressures of Life
The hot, oppressive weather was relentless… day and night… no relief. It was the summer of 1980, and the Tennessee humidity only added to...
