September 10th always brings a pause doesn’t it? Just a quiet moment when we remember what was, and how things have changed, and how crazy the world has become. It is a precursor to the images that will flood our screens and newspapers on the anniversary of 9/11. Tomorrow we will honor those who survived, … Continue reading September 10th
Inspiration
For My Friend Mary
We are losing a generation… the greatest one, I am told. My heart is sad about this because these people are the staples of our world. They are the foundation, and the wisdom. They are the examples of faith, and family...selfless love, and character. This week my friend Mary Knoll died from Parkinson’s disease, leaving … Continue reading For My Friend Mary
You are Beautiful
I am a writer. I write what God puts on my heart…and today ladies, that is you. Today he says, “Tell them they are beautiful.” Why is it so hard for us as women to believe him? He is not talking about when you lose weight or when you manage to break some bad habit … Continue reading You are Beautiful
Girlfriends
I was driving down the road when I noticed 4 older women standing in an empty parking lot. They were at one end, near their 4 cars, having an animated conversation that included much laughter. It was as if they had all the time in the world and they were oblivious to anything around them. … Continue reading Girlfriends
A Witness
I think that people come and go in our lives at just the right moments. It is an ebb and flow as if God knows exactly what you need, and he supplies it in person form. Butch and Mary Sikes are some of our people. They were raising teenagers and we were in toddler mode … Continue reading A Witness
I Am Afraid of July
I am afraid of July. Sounds crazy I know, but in recent years the whole month seems cursed. I was diagnosed with cancer 9 years ago, on July 7th. Two years later, on July 9th our house burned. A few years more I had my first knee surgery in July, and since it didn’t work, … Continue reading I Am Afraid of July
Come to the Sea
I am always amazed when I go to the sea. Brilliant sugar-white sand shines in the sun which makes my heart leap, because I know in moments my toes will be in the surf. The dunes stand guard over the shore like pyramids. On this beach, white morning glories weave their way up to the … Continue reading Come to the Sea
70 Years
Our hometown paper has a front page article about D Day. It is the 70th anniversary of that fateful day when Allied troops began the push to liberate Europe. Because it is the anniversary, there has been more media attention this year than previous years. It talks about how the battle was the turning point … Continue reading 70 Years
Cry Baby
I am a crier. My eyes leak at the least little things. A Hallmark commercial. A sappy chick flick. A student having a light-bulb moment. A romance novel. A child of mine napping. A full moon. A summer storm. A walk in the woods. A long conversation. A beautiful song. A friend in need. A … Continue reading Cry Baby
The Land of Opportunity
I have spent the last year learning about the world. Through the eyes of my daughter, I have seen amazing and sometimes heart wrenching stories of poverty, slavery, and abandonment. I have gone half way around the world to see them for myself. Looking into hopeless eyes causes you to see things differently. They are … Continue reading The Land of Opportunity
Michelle's Mosaic 