Lately, I’ve been spending an awful lot of time on social media. Between sharing the Good News (my #1 passion) and getting the word out about my Good-News-packed book, His Banner Over Me Is Pursuing Love, I’ve spent little time doing anything else. I never in a million years would have thought that I would […]
Motley Musings
You Are Invited to My 1-Year Blogiversary Celebration!
Have you ever been so excited about something, you thought you would burst if you didn’t share your news with someone else? You know, like lickety-split? That’s how I felt last year at this time when I was getting ready to launch my blog, A Happy Christian’s Secret Life. I smiled as I revisited my launch day […]
What God Wants Most This Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is only a few days away and many are thinking of ways they can best express their affection for those they love. Whether your beloved is a spouse, significant other, friend, or family member, there is probably a Hallmark card out there with their name on it, just waiting to be bought, signed, […]
Groundhog Day & Grace
Happy Groundhog Day! I’m not sure which will be more on the minds of most Americans today: the hilarious 1993 movie starring Bill Murray or whether or not Punxsutawney Phil, that famous 132-year-old furry forecaster, saw his shadow this morning. Just in case you don’t know, Groundhog Day is not a national holiday. It became […]
My Book Launch Party Highlights
This past Sunday, I experienced the incredible blessing of celebrating an important milestone in my life—the launch of my debut book, His Banner over Me Is Pursuing Love! For those who wanted to attend but weren’t able to, this blog post is for you. And for me. To preserve the memories of this wonderful celebration. […]
It’s Gonna Be So Good!
I will never forget the afternoon I took my grandson, Logan, to 3 Sisters, our local self-serve frozen yogurt bar. You could almost feel the electricity of excitement exuding from his four-year-old body. Right as we walked in the door—and with the biggest grin I’d ever seen on his lit-up face—he exclaimed, “This is gonna […]
God Built this House for Us in 1923
It’s hard to believe it’s been almost two years since Steven and I signed the papers on our new old house. I still can’t believe we get to live in this 94-year-old home. I’ve said many times, “God built this house for us in 1923!” Yeah, I know we were both born forty-one years after […]
What God Taught Me through Mrs. Stuart’s Cookies
I will never forget that day in Mrs. Brown’s third and fourth grade class (our school was so small, they combined classes). It was Dennis Stuart’s turn to bring class refreshments. That’s the hallowed day when I was introduced to Mrs. Stuart’s No-Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies. All I could think as I was relishing every […]
New Seasons & Next Steps
Even though September 1 does not mark the beginning of the astronomical fall season, it does mark the beginning of the meteorological fall season. I’ve always sided with the weather man’s definition of my favorite season. It’s fall, y’all! I get unexplainably giddy every year at this time. (Smile.) Wondering if giddy was the right […]
How God Interrupted My “Quiet” Time with a Noisy Cricket
Monday morning I woke up with a plan. I was going to spend time journaling (that’s how I process best), talking to the Lord, and listening for His response. More than anything else, I needed to hear His voice. I was feeling vulnerable and anxious about a past failure (regret) because I spent most of […]
