Chuck and I just returned from a wonderful get-away week at our little cabin nestled in the mountains of N. Carolina. Spring was just dawning in our tiny yard about 3/4 of the way up a 5,000 ft peak, although it was in full swing in the valleys beneath. So unlike our home in Florida, ...
Archives for April 2010
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The Real Test
The call from the Women’s Center was surprising: “We’ve got a homeless woman here who lives in her car. She’s written a book and would like to see about getting it published. Since you’re an author, we wondered if you’d mind speaking with her.” I cringed quietly (didn’t want the counselor to know how annoyed ...
Sometimes it’s Just Roadkill
Did you hear about the Pennsylvania man who was arrested after trying to resuscitate a possum on the side of the highway? Nope, I ain’t funnin’ ya. According to the article in the 3/27/10 Florida Times Union, a 55-year-old , um, gentleman (and I use the term loosely) was a apparently bit tipsy on his ...
Bunny Revenge
Although I’ve never before observed the tradition of Lent, as I was studying the subject five weeks ago, Papa God whispered to my heart that He wanted to teach me more about personal sacrifice. I was okay with that. Until He mentioned that chocolate – gasp! – was the sacrifice. SIX WEEKS WITHOUT CHOCOLATE??? You’ve ...
Smiling in the Dark
I’m soooo excited that Everyday Hope has been nominated for a Retailer’s Choice Award! It’s such an honor even to be nominated, but the down side is that it’s up against a Max Lucado book. Yikes! It would take a real miracle to win. But hey, God’s in the miracle business, right? May I share ...