Being Transparent

Did you know The Shepherd’s Field, where the shepherds were keeping their flocks so long ago, is located just outside of the city of Bethlehem? In my mind, I imagined the shepherds would have a while to travel and I often wondered what happened to the sheep they were supposed…

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What I learned from going to Israel…

Our trip to Israel started with a long trip via plane and bus to arrive at our destination in Tiberias. If you are unaware, as I was before this trip, Tiberias is on the Sea of Galilee. I’ll be writing more about the Sea of Galilee in later posts. While…

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Is Dying Always Bad?

I love Fall! I love the cooler nights, the bonfires, the jeans, the jackets, and the trees. I love the contrasting leaf colors, how the wind can blow the trees, and how the leaves fall and float in the air. It’s such a magical and beautiful scene. I was a…

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I’m Empty

Life happens quickly. Before you know it, you’re tired, exhausted, and feeling alone in your endeavor. Then it hits you…I’m empty. At this point, I turn to God and ask the “Job” questions of “why”. Why am I feeling this rushed and bombarded with life when I thought the activities…

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I Want to Wake Up!!!

We have had some beautiful sunsets here in Tennessee these past few weeks. People have been posting pictures on Facebook and Twitter. They have been talking about them at the football games, soccer practices, and even the days after-the-fact. As I was agreeing with everyone on the beauty of each…

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I Don’t Like This Job!

Life comes at us quickly. I think most of us know what God desires for us to do in our lives. It’s not as complicated as we make it out to be. God gives us a job to do and some times it’s not the job we really want to…

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Somewhere Over The Rainbow, My Tribute to Kathy

Today, my friend, Kathy, is having her funeral. She is far, far away from this earth and yet there is a gaping hole she has left behind. I’m listening to “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” sung by Judy Garland while I write this post because The Wizard of Oz was her…

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FOX 13 Memphis: TV Interview is Here!!!

My TV interview was aired this past Sunday morning on Fox 13 in Memphis. I’m happy to share it with you. It was a fun experience and can’t wait to do more soon. Enjoy and feel free to share with those who might need the message of transparency in their…

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I’m Overwhelmed…But It’s Not What You Think

It was a typical day in my life. Nothing spectacular was happening. I helped the kids to get ready for school. Worked around the house. Worked on projects to be completed. And, as I was completing these tasks, I prayed because something seemed to be missing. I prayed God would make Himself…

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Number #117

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Numbers are a funny thing. We all have numbers in our lives. Which number were you in your family? First child? Middle child? The baby? Does it mean anything? How many friends do you have? A lot? Two? Ten? Does it mean anything? What about your job? How many have…

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