In many ways, she reminded me of a wild and free-spirited horse. She resisted all restraints and balked at being steered in a specific direction. However, I could see that beneath the anger, defiance, and stubborn attitude was a little girl’s innocent heart that had...
[caption id="attachment_4159" align="alignleft" width="300"] My dear sisters, Mom, and I![/caption] This past weekend, I had some of the most special and memorable moments that I have experienced for a long time. My mom is soon turning seventy, and my sisters and I decided to surprise her...
On Mother's Day weekend, I was asked to speak at a women’s luncheon and tea in Tallahassee, Florida. The theme of this event was entitled, “God’s Diamond in the Rough.” We had a delightful time together, and it was a special opportunity for me to...
Have you ever had days when you wished you had never bothered to get out of bed? Just when it seemed like you had all that you could take, you received another “blow” that seemed to take your breath away. What do you do when...
Have you ever felt nearly “blown away” by the awesome and timely hand of God at work? When was the last time you encountered a supernatural moving of the spirit of God in your life? Are you “still” enough before God to know His heart...
[caption id="attachment_3306" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Moving into our new "home""][/caption] “O taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in Him.” (Psalms 34:8) God has laid this verse on my heart as I have been reflecting over the events in our...
I am appalled by the demonstration of a spirit that I believe is prevalent in today’s churches. This ungodly spirit has inflicted painful wounds to many individuals, and as a result, quite a few of these people have turned away from the church. The church...
Our family has recently had the opportunity to sing and share Jesus in the Alabama prisons. It has been a tremendously blessed week, and we have seen more tears than we can begin to describe. There have been numerous men and women at the altar...
Today (January 13) is a day in history that we will always remember with many mixed emotions. This is the day that we remember a significant event that affected each one of our family in various ways. On January 13, 2010, our son, Austin (16...