Morning Glory!

I’ve been reading in 2 Timothy recently. Paul was in a Roman prison awaiting his death where he would eventually be beheaded for his faith and ministry to God. Paul wrote a letter to Timothy, his beloved friend. He was preparing Timothy for the work he would continue to do after Paul’s death. As I…

Quarreling seems to be something that is the norm for most families and even friends. How far it is allowed to go, or what boundaries are put in place are very important. As a teacher, there are high expectations about how my students should treat one another and respect each other’s opinions. Does this means…

When you were little, did you stand behind your mom or dad’s legs and hide to protect yourself from strangers? I remember when my daughter was little, she would stand either between my legs or behind them when she didn’t want to talk to strangers. I was her protector. As my kids grew older, if…

Recently my hubby and I went to the beach on my birthday weekend. I have always loved sea turtles, so we decided to go to the Surf City Turtle Rehabilitation Facility in North Carolina. The turtles at the facility were found in different geographic areas, and were brought to this facility because of wounds or…

Walking through a fourth grade hallway today I heard girls discussing their appearances. “I’m too tall” one girl said. “Yes, but I’m too short” another girl stated. The girl on the end said, “you know what kind of names people call me!” The other two girl jumped in to help their friend. “Don’t listen to…

Spring and Summer bring butterflies flitting from flower to flower, birds chirping sweet songs, and a memory etched in my mind that gives me visceral reactions. As I drive down the highway with Jimmy Buffet blasting in my ears, windows open and breeze flowing through my long blonde hair I see it before me. It’s…