These Works of Art

I found this the other day. Well, truthfully someone else found it and mentioned it on Facebook and I had … More

Suicide Prevention Month

I understand from my niece Sara that September 1 marks the beginning of National Suicide Prevention Month in the US. … More

Because I’m out of work, I’m missing open enrollment season in the benefits industry this year. I’m able to look … More

“The woman who follows the crowd will usually go no further than the crowd. The woman who walks alone is … More

“Laughter and tears are both responses to frustration and exhaustion. I myself prefer to laugh, since there is less cleaning … More

When I applied to college, I didn’t really understand it was a matter of them choosing me. I thought I … More

My precious yard guy and I had a discussion last summer. My weeping cherry had fallen victim to some sort … More

Often I feel like being a grownup is over-rated. I see people who think it means the fun is zapped … More

I met John and Nancy Kimmons when I was around nine years old and my family began to go to … More

From Luke 1…..(Contemporary English Version) “When Herod was king of Judea, there was a priest by the name of Zechariah … More

From time to time I get frustrated by statements that people make…statements that indicate they think everyone is like them, … More

Today I went back to my old high school for my niece Taylor’s graduation. It has been 35 years since … More

Before I went to bed last night our local paper, the Record and Landmark, posted on Facebook that there was … More

“For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully … More

Day 15 in Proverbs Proverbs 15: 15-16 “The poor have a hard life, but being content is as good as … More

OK, here is what I remember about my high school graduation (North Iredell High School, Class of 1978. Yeah….long time … More

Claire Mangum met my sister Deryn over the phone. Her family was moving to Statesville and she called about an … More

So I had a little run-in this week with someone that calls himself a “street preacher.” Really, all I said … More

After spending the month of February loving things on Facebook, several friends had serious discussions with me about the need … More