A promise to a child should always be honored. Children take you at your word. Even after they have been disappointed a few times, they still give us adults the benefit of the doubt, believing that we will do what we say. And they do not forget what you say. Once I promised one of... Continue Reading →
Better late than never is a cliche, but there is a hint of truth in every cliche, and this one fits us to a T. There is truly wonder in the gift of later-life love that leaves me in awe of the Creator. Wonder defines a feeling of surprise mingled with admiration, and it is... Continue Reading →
The button said, "I am not arrogant. I am just always right!" Douglas and I laughed, because it reminded us of some of the uncompromising people in our lives, people who are unbending in their beliefs, even when presented with indisputable evidence that they are wrong. I think that people like that can be frustrating... Continue Reading →
Commentators say that today people do not change their minds on issues, even when presented with the "facts." What is a fact? It is a statement that is indisputably the case, meaning a reality or a certainty. So, I started to think about some statements that I believe are indisputably real and certain. Here is... Continue Reading →
Looking at the branches that have fallen from the trees in our front yard, I think about how fragile the branches of trees are, as with just one strong gust of wind, they can be disconnected from the tree that provides them life-giving substance. They lie on the ground, unable to right themselves and return... Continue Reading →
I became a grandmother when I was 31 years old. That was not the typical age for beginning this new role. Please, don't start counting on your fingers trying to decide what age I was when I first gave birth (age 24), for I transitioned to this new status so early because I adopted my... Continue Reading →
No one on the bus wanted to sit next to me. I cannot say that I blamed them, for I was a mess of torn skin, a torn soul, and torn fabric. I was running from a bad situation, one in which I was promised that I would suffer the same assault to my body... Continue Reading →
Today, the oldest daughter of my late son, Malcolm, gave birth to a baby boy, and she named him, Malachi Dewayne, a slightly different first name but the same middle name. The picture I received of young Malachi touched my heart and sent it reeling in joy and thankfulness. I also cried today, and as... Continue Reading →
When I look at the young people in our church, my heart sometimes hurts for them, mainly because they are stuck between two worlds, neither of which they fully understand. They are young, so they want to conform to the activities of their age cohorts, but, so often, the adult Christians in their lives expect... Continue Reading →
I have a tendency to look up when I walk. I love seeing the long white trails left by airplanes as they soar through the air heading to all kinds of exotic places. I find myself wondering where it is headed and wishing that I were going, too. But, I also think about the fact... Continue Reading →
Help from Heaven 