To Encourage
I have many treasured childhood memories that continue to impact my life, even today. One in particular is my grandmother, Leila Brown, who was known by her grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins, as simply, Mother Brown. She was, indeed, another…
Read MoreIt happened years ago on a busy two-lane road that was a major thoroughfare from south to north Phoenix. My husband, Bill, was driving home from work in his small two-door pickup truck and had stopped at a red light.…
Read MoreLife comes into perspective with a close call on a rain swept highway  It was cold, windy, and raining like crazy, but we had tickets for a play in downtown Atlanta and reservations at a fabulous French restaurant. It…
Read MoreGod continues to lead and provide for Just Moved Ministry As I reflect on this year with Just Moved Ministry, I am reminded of the scripture, “…Mary quietly treasured these things in her heart and often thought about them.†(Luke…
Read MoreEvery morning when I turn off the alarm clock, I glance over at a little pad of post-notes sitting on my bedside table that are imprinted with two words: “Stay Thoughtful.” Every morning these two words start my day. They…
Read MoreI recently spent a weekend with a friend at her farm to enjoy cool weather, a change of scenery, and some down time before my busy fall schedule began. Her home was only accessible by miles of dirt road and…
Read MoreSometimes the heat that comes with the summer is not always about the temperature. Sometimes the heat in our lives rises to the pressure point or the stress level because… the unexpected happens, our circumstances change, the rug gets pulled…
Read MoreI wrote this timeless blog years ago about the summer adventures of my grandchildren and the things I learned from them and about them during our time together. Time has flown by so fast. Now, one is in college, one…
Read MoreAs you can imagine, I have faced numerous home and yard maintenance challenges over the years since Bill died. He was a great handyman fixer-upper. I learned a lot about the basic how-to’s from Bill, and can still hear his…
Read MoreIt was one of those unexpected encounters on an ordinary, uneventful morning. I took my oldest granddaughter to a southern landmark restaurant for breakfast when I was in Atlanta visiting family and friends. It was a no-frills, down-home, country-cooking, everything-is-better-with-bacon-biscuits-and-butter…
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