Last month, I was blessed to participate in a “Footsteps of Paul” tour of Greece, retracing the apostle’s missionary journeys across Greece (part of which was known as Macedonia at the time) to establish the first Christian churches in Europe. Next week I’ll start sharing photos and stories from this faith-stoking adventure. But today, I ...
Loving On My Ladies
I recently enjoyed a marvelous time making new BFFs (Blessed Friends Forever) at Trinity Church in Opelika, AL. My longtime friend Julia set up the contact (many of my speaking engagements are instigated by word of mouth from one of my reader-friends) and the dear ladies of Trinity soon became my new cherished BFFs. I ...
Giveaway Glee!
Hey BFFs (Blessed Friends Forever), I’m launching my first Bless Your Heart Giveaway and would HUGELY appreciate your help in getting word out about my new 365-day devotional. The drawing for this terrific prize package will be on October 20 and to enter, you only need to leave a review on Amazon.com. Easy peasy, right? All the ...
Makeover Magic
A lot has been happening since my last post and I’m super excited to share my exciting last few weeks with you, but I’ve decided to do it chronilogically backwards. Starting with the last (most recent) thing first and then working my way back in time to the beginning of September when I received a ...
I Have the BEST BFFs Ever!
Dearest BFFs (Blessed Friends Forever), These are some of the first reviews on Amazon.com for my new book, Bless Your Heart: Daily Devotions to Warm Your Heart & Feed Your Soul. In the words of William Shakespeare, “I can no answer make but thanks, and thanks, and ever thanks.” I would be totally THRILLED to ...
Launch Team Winners
As I hope you know by now, the book launch celebration for Bless Your Heart: Daily Devotions to Warm Your Heart & Feed Your Soul has been in full operation mode for the past three weeks. I want to take this opportunity to thank all of my BFFs (Blessed Friends Forever) who have put forth their energy, ...
Yours For The Pickin’
I spent some marvelously refreshing time with my grands up at our Smoky Mountain cabin over the past few weeks. It was thrilling for this dyed-in-the-seersucker, perpetually sweaty Floridian to hike through the 55-degree summer morning mountain mist and encounter not-quite-ripe wild blackberries just begging to be collected within a week or two for a ...
Bless My Soul – They’re Here!
What a sensational thrill and vast relief it was this week to see my author copies of my new 365-day devo, Bless Your Heart: Daily Devotions to Warm Your Heart & Feed Your Soul, piled up like a small mountain at my doorstep! The boxes are so heavy, Spouse said we need to rent a ...
Short, But Oh So Sweet
At 5 feet, 1 inch tall, I’m generally considered a short person. They always make me stand in front for group pictures because everybody else can easily see over my head. Growing up, I was the shortest kid in my class every year until fifth grade, when my boyfriend, who came up to my nose, ...
Buying Jeans is Like Speed Dating
Okay, okay – in full disclosure, I’ve never actually speed dated. But I’ve seen enough of it on TV (and we all know if it’s on a screen of any kind it must be valid!) and heard about it from friends that I feel that I’m well versed (enough) to use it in this metaphor. ...