I had a second chance. The choir sang “Take My Life,” and I knew it was a call to me. The first time I heard that song I was attending Happening #1 in Alabama. It was at that moment of hearing that song that God pulled me aside. I felt Him in a way I…
Freelance writing has offered me today what most people work their lives to be able to have. We have a nice home, a great family and time to enjoy it all. We are living out our retirement instead of waiting for it to come. I might still be working, but does it really count when…
It should be no surprise by now that things often line up in my life in a way that is needed or necessary. I have seen time and time again, how situations or people can be just where I need them for a bit of inspiration or a door opening moment. But I am still…
Luke 12:7b “Do not fear, therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.” I know my husband loves me. I have always known this little fact – despite how hard we fought when we were younger and tried to ignore the love. Two decades of marriage have passed, and I still now this fact….
“I love it when a plan comes together.” That made some of you smile because you immediately flashed to an image of the team. That flash makes me smile as well, but the idea behind the statement also gives me a little jolt. It is not just about the plan. Yes, you do need a…
Never at Fault A Short Story by Kathryn Lang Cara leaned back on the dock and watched the boat become smaller as it made waves across the lake. She had been living in the town for over a year, but it still had a way of surprising her. The front of the boathouse next to…
“What is your focus word for the new year?” The question came to me through a blog post by a friend. I liked the idea of having a word that would guide me through the upcoming year, so I sat down and created my own post about my word. I have made that a habit…
I quit trying to sell my books yesterday. I discovered that even with all of my efforts, my books sold no more than those times when I made no effort – so why bother. But this “quit selling” does not mean what you think it means – that is my nod to the “Princess Bride.”…
The world wants to hold me in its mold. The world wants to show me the way it works, the way it is done and the way it will continue to move. The world demands my attention and my submission. But I am not of this world, although I do live in it. My focus…
“Today I don’t feel like doing anything.” Some of you may recognize this as a line from the Lazy Song. Others of you may know it as a mantra that keeps you from getting to where you want to be. No matter which side you might fall, it is certain that you need a little…