I have a confession to make. I have been keeping a secret from you, my regular readers. You have asked me why I am not writing, and now I am coming out of the closet to tell you I have jumped on the fitness bandwagon. I hesitate to write about it, because I have failed … Continue reading My Secret

Each year at this time we celebrate Daddy’s Alive Day at our house. It is our way of remembering just how much God has done for us. Many of you don’t know the story so I felt like this year I would give a summary. The whole story would be a chapter in book, or … Continue reading Bill’s Alive Day

I sat up and stared. A glorious sun streamed through my window, brighter that usual, as if it was calling me to come and look. Stepping outside the cold nipped at my nose, but I didn’t notice for long because my eyes were drinking in the beauty of an ice covered wonderland. Trees dipped in … Continue reading Redemption

I ventured back into Cancerland yesterday. Before everyone panics, let me explain. I did not go back as a patient, but a visitor. It was time for my six-month check up. I changed doctors because my group now has an oncologist in Gainesville…much closer for me. This new office will not require me to take … Continue reading Visitor

I have said it before and I’ll say it again…I love snow days. Not only do I get the day off, but my family does too…which means we get time together, all six of us. We sleep in, read, and play. We sit by the fire with our hot chocolate, make snow ice cream and … Continue reading Snow Days

I have said it before and I’ll say it again…I love snow days. Not only do I get the day off, but my family does too…which means we get time together, all six of us. We sleep in, read, and play. We sit by the fire with our hot chocolate, make snow ice cream and … Continue reading Snow Days

I am struck by how difficult a year it has been for so many of my friends and family. For them, it will be a relief for this year to be over in hopes that 2010 will be a fresh new start, but first we must get through the Christmas season. How hard is that … Continue reading Christmas Reflection 2009

There is a scene in the church Christmas production, at least one, each year where tears bubble up and spill over because of the profound reality portrayed. For me, this year, it was the resurrection. Specifically, the lyrics to He’s Alive sunk deep into my spirit. When you have felt the hand of death try … Continue reading Christmas

Thanksgiving Only in America do we take a humble holiday in which we show our appreciation to God for his blessings, and make it all about shopping. And while it appears that we have misplaced the true meaning of Thanksgiving, underneath the mountains of food and the anticipation of Black Friday, I believe that we … Continue reading

Have you ever noticed there are some people that seem to go through more than the average amount of hardship? It seems that these Job-like people are continually facing trials and heartaches of monumental proportions. My friend Kathy is one of these people. Losing her husband to cancer a few months ago was tragic. We … Continue reading Job