Articles tagged with: life
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 …
Mama {always} knows best
My mama has always clipped out inspiring things out of magazines, newspapers and church bulletins. When I was in college and struggling with growing up, she went into overload. I got envelopes stuffed full of things she wanted me to …
“Sweet” hearts aren’t always betrothed
So you’re alone. This Valentine’s Day, you have no significant other. No one to ‘coo’ over at candlelight. No one to snuggle with.
Join the club. However, instead of wallowing in pity, why not use it as an excuse to spread …
“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 …
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 …
Today, I want to live here: Color splash
I look at decorating the same way I look at life.
It all starts off with a blank, white room… like a child searching for a path.
With each coat of paint, with each birthday…
With each knick-knack, with each talent discovered…
With each …
Today, I want to live here: The ballpark
I think one of the most marvelous places to be is in a ballpark. A professional park. A Little League park. In a city or a pasture. Full house or sparse crowd. Pays me no mind. All I need is …
