Do you hear the timer ticking?
There comes a time when one realizes with certainty that there is a timer on life. I can't tell you exactly when you'll start...
The ultimate battle
"Lord, remind me to just breathe and let the cool fall air seep into my senses and calm my soul. Between ridiculous wars waged...
Where is the Good News?
A reader recently wrote a note to an editor after my column appeared in their Sunday morning paper. "I cannot tell you how much...
Youth unite for spiritual renewal at Fields of Faith rally in Mt. Airy
Around 500 people filled the stands at Raider Stadium in Mt. Airy, Georgia, on Wednesday night, but it wasn't for a game. They were...
Life, death and “S” hooks
There are many books, testimonials, and arguments about life after death. Theories regarding Heaven and hell, believing in God or not, and the truth...
Are our hearts in the right place?
For several years, I have grieved, stewed, yelled, and prayed over the state of our states. I have read, studied, and written about the...
A dream and a poke
Dreams can come true, but it’s all up to you. It doesn’t matter how old you are or even how shy or bold you...
Those watershed moments
I am writing to you from a room that needs refreshing. The paint color is not horrible, but some of it is gone. I...
The years of September
Oh my, it's September again! I love this month with its beginnings of all things good.
September flushes out the heat of summer and, by...
Talk to the Shepherd
The Family Circus cartoon depicted little Jeffy lying in bed counting sheep. He turns to his sister, Dolly, and declares, "I can't sleep, Dolly,...
Apron strings and Jimmy Choo shoes
My mother was sitting at her sewing machine as I walked into the kitchen. This activity was not an unusual site. She was a...
A sea of worry
Recently, a bout of sleepless, restless, nightmare-filled nights accompanied me to bed. I am not a huge worrier, but lately, fretting, anger, and anxiety...