I will confess. I am not very friendly on an airplane. Those travel hours are my down-time before I step off the plane to give my all to the women where I will be speaking. It is when I switch hats, pray, calm my spirit, and focus my mind and heart. A smile and a […]
This Little Light of Mine
I don’t know about you, but there are many times when I feel like my light is not only flickering, but growing dimmer by the minute . If I can be really honest and vulnerable with you, there are times when I feel so completely inadequate to shine for anything, or anybody. I can go […]
Lessons from a cat named Chloe – lost, then found
About three months ago, I received an email from a young girl I don’t know who lives somewhere in my neighborhood. The subject line read: Lost Cat. I could tell by all the email addresses listed that she had sent it to everyone in our Homeowners Association. It was a simple plea for help to […]
18 ways to reach out to a military family who has moved to your community
This is PCS season in the lives of many military families. The orders come, the new duty stations are assigned, and families are gearing up for yet another move. The news of who’s moving where splatters my Facebook pages this time of year. Our connection through social media keeps me in the loop of their […]
Lessons from a wisteria vine
When the beauty of Spring is in full bloom here in Arizona, the flowers I grew up with in the South always come to mind. The beauty of magnolias, dogwoods, roses, azaleas, camellias, and wisterias linger with me over the years. Not only do I remember their loveliness and fragrance, there are also memories associated […]
With every step that I take
Confession time. I’m training to work up to a 5k run with my granddaughter. We will make memories sharing the experience together, laugh a lot, cheer each other on, and take lots of pictures. Seize the moment, capture the memory. That’s what it’s all about for me. We will reach the finish line, but not […]
Plum tuckered out
Have you ever heard the expression “plum tuckered out?” It is commonly used among us southerners, and is a term for being exhausted. It originates from the “Deep South” during the Civil War. I first heard my grandmother say it after being in the kitchen all day cooking for a family gathering. Then I heard […]
Share my joy!
First, you might need a little back story… Not only was 2015 the twentieth anniversary of Just Moved Ministry, it was also the twentieth anniversary of my book that launched the ministry, After the Boxes are Unpacked. Wow! Just thinking about the lives touched for Christ through this ministry and this book – for twenty years – brings […]
Come on in, the water’s fine
You never forget an experience like that. The memory has stayed with me. My eyes filled with tears as I listened to incredible testimonies of restoration from broken relationships, healing from physical and emotional pain, and a renewed hope for the future. Men, women, children, teens, and even families, walked out on the stage and […]
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