Learning New Things I returned recently from spending two amazing weeks in Italy with my son Adam, his wife Jess and Jess’s mother Jan. We saw great works of art in Rome and Florence, ate delicious pasta, climbed the hills of Cortona, took in the breathtaking views from the tops of the churches in Florence… Continue reading Travels in Italy, part 1
Last Saturday I decided to try out the notoriously steep Disney Hiking Trail in Dalton.
My book is here!
I have returned from my adventure with Justice & Mercy International into the Amazon Jungle! I did not lose a finger to a piranha, and I survived sleeping in a hammock on the deck of a boat for five nights. I got to swim with a pink dolphin, feed a wild monkey, explore the jungle,… Continue reading What I needed in the Amazon
Each January I feel bittersweet as I pack up the tree ornaments and Nativities, each one holding a memory of a special person, trip, or time in my life. But while I miss the warm tree lights on these cold winter mornings, I breathe a sigh of relief to have another Christmas season behind me.… Continue reading Come away and rest
This year is a joyful time for me, but I have many friends who are struggling with grief and loneliness at this holiday time. The following is a reprint of an article I wrote last year for the Lighthouse Connection's Refresh Magazine. My prayer is that it will bring you hope if you are in… Continue reading The Year I Skipped Christmas
Under the Magnolia Tree 