Am I like Red Dog?

About four years ago, my wife and I adopted a Redbone Hound from a local shelter. His alleged age was six years old, but he easily could’ve been ten. He appeared to have lived a hard life, with scars on his face and a rib that stuck out as if it had been cracked...

Living with the unimaginable

I recently saw the Broadway show Hamilton. As I enjoyed this fresh and exciting view of a slice of US history, an unexpected emotional turn brought me to tears. Alexander and Eliza Hamilton’s oldest son, Philip, was killed in a duel. As Philip breathes his final...

Peace in times of trouble

“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” John 16:33 Jesus is speaking these words to His disciples and to each of us who follow Him. In the midst of...

“Will, do the dishes.”

One thing I learned in having my first child was that there wasn’t time to be selfish anymore. That’s not to say that you can’t spend time with friends, exercise, or go on a date with your spouse. But, when you feel like just being lazy and not doing...

Put On Your Hat!

Yesterday I left for a walk … without my hat! Almost every morning, my husband, John, and I take an hour-long walk, and because we live in a warm, sunny climate, we never leave without our sunglasses and our signature hats. They are made out of SPF 50 fabric and...

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