(Photograph from the Atlanta-Journal Constitution, November 30, 2018) Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns; yet the heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? Luke 6:26 I never told you all that early in the summer a firefighter showed up at our door asking if a life flight helicopter could … Continue reading A thousand birds, a thousand seeds
I often ponder whether there is a God. I grew up with God-fearing parents and went to Sunday school and church services in a conservative, evangelistic Christian congregation. I attended a Christian college. I worked at Christian colleges for 15 years of my career. I’m not the kind of person you’d think would question the existence of God. I am highly educated. Less than … Continue reading The faith of a mustard seed
I’m pretty much the Queen of Amazon Prime. I order half of what I buy through Amazon, even my groceries. I get so many smiling boxes at my door I can scarce remember what’s in them. Recently I picked Breezy up from school and brought her to my house. She wanted to open the daily delivery so I said, “sure.” I don’t remember what was … Continue reading An Early Birthday Gift
December 20, 2016 I left work at 2 pm today feeling very excited about the upcoming time off. It seems almost surreal that I won’t be back at work for two weeks. I’ve had long Christmas holidays for years, but I never take them for granted. The older I get, the more I appreciate the time off, and the more I enjoy spending the time … Continue reading A holiday journal
A mentor is someone who sees more talent and ability within you, than you see in yourself, and helps bring it out of you. — Bob Proctor The man who hired me for my first job in higher education died this week. And I cried. He was more like a dad to me in some ways than he was a boss; but, he was the person … Continue reading My first higher ed job
Tower of Twins 