Not All Castles are the Same
When our children get married and begin to build their own castles, the lines might blur—just a little. We might get a little “judgy” that daughter doesn’t wash her sheets weekly like we did in our castle or son has
Words have power
Recently I was in the company of someone who used foul language. I’m not accustomed to this type of talk because I had a southern mama who saw to it that her children used more appropriate words when they communicated.
His Way Is Better
We had a December wedding. Planning an outside wedding in Lousisana any time is risky, but, in December, you’re definitely “living on a prayer”. Sure enough, the week leading up to the wedding was cold and rainy. We prayed for
How to have a Win/Win sports season this spring
Spring sports are straight ahead. Like you, Chrys and I will be cheering on the next generation regardless of their game of choice. It seems a good time to tell you a story that holds a good reminder for all
Vintage Clothes and Generational Faith
Recently I was asked to host our online Sunday morning church service. I host with a man named Clay. I mentioned to him, as we were talking, that I was wearing a sweater that I have had for at least
Don’t Let Pretense Steal Your Peace
I remember when my oldest granddaughter was forbidden to chew gum. This meant, of course, that gum occupied little Emerson’s thoughts. My son and his wife had made the ruling because three-year-old Emerson was prone to eating gum instead of
Let’s Be Careful What We Wish For in 24′
And it’s a wrap! Christmas 2023 is in the books! I hope it was all you dreamed it would be. Sometimes, the expectations can fall way short of our reality. I remember having my heart set on a certain game
Choose Joy
Choosing joy is one of my favorite topics. In my granddaughter, Sadie Robertson Huff’s new book, she says that joy isn’t a feeling of fluffy happiness, but a hard-won choice. What does she mean by that? At 70 years old, I
Part the Sea
December 2, 2023, was a wedding weekend for us. Planning an outside wedding in December can be risky business, and, sure enough, the week leading up to the wedding was cold and rainy. We prayed for a beautiful day and
Women Who Rock Their World
In a high pitched women’s voice the camp speaker began to act out the story of Esther. Night after night he unpacked the incredible tale of a young orphan girl who had been raised by her cousin. I was 10 years