Articles tagged with: inspiration
Heroes Among Us
Sometimes there are moments in which the world seems to stop spinning.
It’s as if God is trying to get you to pay attention, because that second of life is so profound.
I had three of those moments last weekend.
On Saturday, I …
How a blonde wig rescued me
“Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered.
Don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.” – Luke 12:7
From a very early age, I had hair that would make even D.J. Tanner swoon. My blonde mane …
I got sick. Then everything fell apart.
I was rushed to the emergency room by ambulance. And I’ll never forget the look on the surgeon’s face.
“But I can’t have surgery. I just can’t,” I said, wailing hysterically.
He looked at me matter-of-factly and said words that still …
Oh, brother! Pioneer Woman book giveaway!
Ree Drummond’s “Black Heels to Tractor Wheels” book tour is now over, but if you didn’t snag her pretty scrawl on your copy, you’re in luck.
Like big-time luck.
Ree told me at the signing at Tulsa’s Mayo Hotel, “I’ve met some …
Today, I want to live here.
Sometimes you see decor that puts a twinkle in your eye. Sometimes it is traditional, and sometimes it is fuschia walls and lime-green cabinets. That’s what I felt like when looking at these photos from Elle Decor. I was intrigued …
“100 years is not nearly long enough”
Sometimes I encounter things that are just too touching not to share with the world, so here goes.
There is a man in my hometown who turned 100 years old last month. The thing is, he isn’t just any man. He’s …
Best “First Dance” song you’ve probably never heard
When I heard this lovely piece from Bright Eyes, an Omaha-based indie folk band, I had a hard time not crying. “First Day of my Life” is about discovering a person or a moment that dwarfs the idea you had …
Three gifts you must buy for someone
Thought I’d share with you these gifts I bought this week, because if you’re anything like me, you clam up and your brain shuts down when it is time to think of an original present. {I always think of the …
A letter from my grandfather, circa 1913
Over the last year, I have become addicted to the Internet crack otherwise known as Ancestry.com. Oh, what a high.
I have been fortunate enough that other distant relatives have blazed a trail for me to follow. The research is grueling, …
Today, I want to live here: Among patriots
Last month, while on loan from his family and his hometown of Owasso, Okla., Army Sgt. Andrew Looney was killed by a suicide bomber attack in Afghanistan.
Three years ago, Sgt. Looney lost part of his right foot in Iraq. He …
