"It began in a garden..." I observed a couple working in perfect harmony, trimming their bushes together. It almost seemed like a...

"It was a long drive to the airport..." After volunteering and serving for several weeks at an International Christian conference in...

"The storm clouds looked ominous..." I gripped the steering wheel tightly as gusts of wind made it more challenging to drive on the...

"Dogwoods bring me hope..." I see the hope of new life springing forth. The barren hills and trees, once dreary brown, are budding with...

"Clean windows give me a clearer vision..." As spring rolls around, every year I start the process of spring cleaning.   I’ve noticed my...

"Winter reared her head one last time..." Just a week ago, another cold front moved into our state, bringing single-digit temperatures...

"We can express our love in letters..." With Valentine’s Day celebrations continuing, not only are flowers and gifts exchanged, but cards...

"Many are suffering in these trying times..." We are living in trying times and challenging days…   Back in September, when hurricane...

"The storm arrived sooner than I expected..." The weathermen and forecasters had been predicting for days on end that a major winter...

"What's ahead in the coming year...?" As the new year rolls into 2025, I’ve been too preoccupied with trying to clean and declutter my...

"Many festive trees decorate my home..." As Christmas Day draws closer and as we approach the time of Christ’s birth, it’s an important...

"There was no room in the inn..." The Christmas season is a busy and lovely time of the year. The weeks leading up to this holiday are...

As the holidays approach, slowly, lights are going up all across my city and indeed all across our world to celebrate the Christmas...

They say a dog is a man’s best friend. That was certainly true of my son-in-law Marshal’s dog. Hayes was Marshal’s first family member as...

The doorbell rang right before lunchtime. I hesitated to answer as I was in the middle of cooking. After a late night, I was tired and...

I began to feel awful with the pain and nausea in my stomach and soon the vomiting could not be controlled. At first, I thought I’d...

In Arkansas every single Wednesday at noon the sirens ring loud and clear all across our city. Even though this is just a test, we’re...

I carried my drink and yogurt to the small table in the hospital cafeteria. I was in between doctor’s appointments and tests and knew it...

They were my favorite pair of earrings for two reasons: first, because my sister Cynthia had given them to me. Secondly, because of their...

I stepped out onto the balcony of the condominium breathing in the salty air. A cool breeze blew across the shaded porch tickling my...