Seat SwitcherMy husband and I were running just a tad late to worship the other morning. Not so late that we would miss the message or even most of the singing, we walked in during the announcements. I prefer getting there before kickoff but hey, it was be a tad late...

This is the month of one of my favorite holidays. I not only enjoy the festivities and traditions, I value the reason for the celebration. It can be one of the hottest months of the year, a real scorcher, at times even the shade is too warm for relief. It’s a busy...

(This blog was originally posted on the CR website 7-2-12) I remember when my husband and I were first married.  At night before going to bed, I would set my alarm clock for a solid half hour or more before I actually needed to get up the next morning. Each time the...

Becoming an Easter PersonGrowing up, I thought Easter was a one day event. I was raised attending a private church school and attending worship most Sundays. The teachings about Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday and Good Friday were taught and semi caught. It would be...

Looking back can do one of two things, show me how far I've come or make me bitter and sad. I choose the former as I realize I did the best I could with who I was at the time. I continue my journey of healing each day when I awaken and choose to rejoice in today. No...

Growth is painful. I wonder if that is part of the reason change can be hard. Who really enjoys experiencing or self inflicting pain? (If you do, you may consider not reading any further and seeking professional help.) There are times in life when change happens and...

I have many memories of my beloved Mimi. She was my maternal grandmother and I was titled her midlife crisis baby. To a degree we grew up together. She being only 42 when I was born and I being the first born grandchild created the perfect combination for being doted...