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#HeartForTheWord Significant positive and negative happenings have a way of burning themselves into our remembrance. I remember where I was and what I was doing upon hearing the news that President Kennedy and Dr. King were assassinated, Princess Diana died, planes flew into the World Trade Center on 9-11, and Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans.… Continue reading A Way to Remember

#HeartForTheWord One of the most comforting parts of my childhood was bedtime. Each night, my mom or dad would send me put to on my pajamas and get under the covers. Then one of them would read me a story. When I was really small, I used to fall asleep before the end of the… Continue reading Nighty Night

#HeartForTheWord I want to be known as a woman of my word. When I had my children, one of the things that was especially important to me was to pass on to them the importance of truth, so I was careful to make promises only when I was reasonably sure I could keep them. When… Continue reading No Doubt About It

#HeartForTheWord I am often tasked with writing college recommendations for my students. Each time I write one, I have to sit and think about that student’s characteristics, what makes him or her special, and why that college should accept him or her. Usually, it’s easy to write glowing comments, but sometimes I have to dig… Continue reading God’s Recommendation

#HeartForTheWord It took just six short chapters for the story of the wonderful creation of earth, the animals, and man, to take a turn for the worse. God switched from looking at His handiwork and seeing that everything He made was very good, to looking at it and seeing “that the wickedness of man was… Continue reading God Can Tell the Difference

#HeartForTheWord The first question in the Bible is asked by the serpent. “Has God indeed said, ‘You shall not eat of every tree of the garden’?” (Genesis 3:1, NKJ) Through this reptilian creature, Satan introduces himself and his character. He’s crafty, and the cunningly devised query was formulated to twist and cast doubt upon God’s… Continue reading God’s Questions

#HeartForTheWord I enjoy meeting new people and making new friends. Two of my newest friends are the coolest people ever. One lady and I crossed paths when we were both speakers at a women’s retreat. We connected so immediately that we sat up in the lobby of the hotel for half the night talking, sharing… Continue reading May I Introduce You to God