Day two of our Israel trip took us to the town of Nazareth. I was excited on many different levels. One, I belong to the Church of the Nazarene denomination and this is why we are called such: Jesus the Nazarene. Two, it was where Jesus grew up after Mary…
Bible Study
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…
I love to read! When I was younger, I had plenty of books to read. More importantly, though, I had plenty of bookmarks for my books! Some bookmarks had cute pictures on them, but most of them had inspiring quotes or messages. As you know, I published a book last…
There is something so relaxing about Sundays. It is like a gift from heaven. As I write this, I’m enjoying my time alone with God. That’s what Sundays are all about for me. Yes, you get to go to church and see your friends and other Christians, but it is…
School is getting ready to start here in Tennessee and our family will once again be in a routine. Each year, it seems that our family is moving further and further into the “new times” of life. We have new schools, new sports, and new activities. Days seems to move quickly during this…
Abraham Lincoln is my favorite president. I grew up going to his house, seeing his grave, watching plays about his childhood, and reading books on his life. In my adult life, I’ve visited even more places he visited or lived and believe I’ve managed to see all the sights available. So,…
Open mouth, insert foot. Too many times I’ve done just this. I look at someone, make a quick and rash judgement, open mouth and insert foot. Will I ever learn? You hear as parents that what you say will one day be repeated by your children. Those without children, or…
It’s been a year since I published my book, Being Transparent with Yourself, God, and Others! I wasn’t sure what God had in mind when He led me down this path. All I knew was, I needed to write this book. Transparency was a struggle for me and I’m learning…
Sitting around the campfire, Dad began to tell the story the kids had heard multiple times. His story never seemed old to them. Dad would begin the story the same way each time, but his emphasis would vary depending on his mood. The kids lingered on his very words because this was…
Ants! You have to love to hate them. I have seen so many ants around my house lately and it is driving me crazy. Actually, I was okay with it all until I found three in my house. That was it! They had finally crossed my boundaries! I currently began…