I had been following them for several minutes before I even realized what I was doing.On a recent vacation, I would get up early each morning and go for a run on the beach.  One morning, while lost in my thoughts, I inadvertently began following a set of tire tracks in the sand. As I jogged,  I placed one foot in front of…

1 Corinthians 4:20 For the kingdom of God is not a matter of talk but of power. Each morning, as soon as my children leave for school, I lace up my tennis shoes and get to work – I mean exercise. But on some days it feels like work! About five years ago,I began doing…

In May, my husband and I celebrated our 22nd wedding anniversary.  He is a wonderful man, but definitely earned some brownie points when he showed up with beautiful red roses for me! I proudly displayed them on my kitchen table, sniffing and admiring them each time I passed by.  But despite how much I loved…

When my college boyfriend asked for my hand in marriage, upon saying yes, I cried. A few years later my first daughter was born, and I cried. In time, I had another daughter and a son, and I cried. When any one of  my kids would scrape their knees, or feel hurt by a friend’s…