August 22, 2025
There Is More Ahead
We’re often encouraged to live in the moment—to be present. And while that’s a wonderful place to rest, there’s no denying a future exists. Evidence...
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We’re often encouraged to live in the moment—to be present. And while that’s a wonderful place to rest, there’s no denying a future exists. Evidence...
Have you ever been rescued? Like, truly rescued? Once, my sister and I paddled too far out into the ocean on a board. We were...
If you’ve followed me for long, you know I’m one of the directors of Camp Ch-Yo-Ca. After serving over 1,400 young people, our summer camp...
Monday Hug: This is a short one because it’s the last of my nine weeks at camp, so I’m staying focused. I have one simple...
Have you ever given something “not so big” too much power? We had a funny incident at our house recently that involved a small cat. We...
A few years ago, my granddaughter Ally tried on and took pictures in a bridesmaid’s dress I had worn nearly forty years ago. It was...
At one point, thinking it would help us at all the wedding receptions we attended, 2 Papa and I took ballroom dance lessons.We had watched...
Sweet 2 Papa has a fun habit. Every time—and I mean every time—he fills up the car with gas, he says, “We’ve got 560 miles...
Understanding toddlers is a cross between delight and dilemma. On one hand, their “less than perfect” speech can fill a room with smiles as they...
It’s summer, so a beach trip is on the minds of most Southerners. Some of our family went recently and sent videos of the kiddos...
It’s taken a day to process what many of us witnessed at the celebration of Phil’s life yesterday. It was God-honoring, full of classic Phil-isms,...
Life is like a box of chocolates; you never know what you’re going to get.” Forrest Gump’s famous words have never felt more true than...
Relationships—all of them—aren’t always 50/50. Humans are complicated. Getting along with them? Also complicated. But here’s a little secret: it gets less complicated when you remember...
Monday Hug: “Life is like a box of chocolates; you never know what you’re going to get.” Forrest Gump’s famous words have never felt more...
Relationships—all of them—aren’t always 50/50. Humans are complicated. Getting along with them? Also complicated. But here’s a little secret: it gets less complicated when you...
I want to describe one of my favorite plays in baseball. Maybe you’ve seen it. Here’s the scenario: the batter has two strikes. One more...
Have you ever felt like you were chosen for a job you weren’t really qualified for? I have. When I was a young mom, my...
Monday Hug: We once visited a popsicle shop with flavors way beyond strawberry and grape. The kids were thrilled and after much deliberation, each chose...