“Dad, why are you pulling over?” I asked, as our blue SUV came to a stop on the side of the highway. “The radiator’s overheated,” …
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Song of My Heart
It was a beautiful, sunny day. I had the music up, the window rolled down, and was tapping my finger on the steering wheel as …
Read More »The Bear Tree
When I was a teenager, my parents, twin sister Laura and I lived in a 100-year-old, remodeled ranch house on 40 acres of rolling hills …
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It was a peaceful Friday afternoon. Vases of flowers and cards filled with loving messages covered the polished table. The painful panic was just beginning …
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What amazes me about people is that even though some are faced with seemingly insurmountable odds, they move ahead with courage and hope. I’m inspired …
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When I was growing up, my weekends felt boring and ritualistic. Since my dad is a pastor, we went to church, and then my parents …
Read More »The Gift of a Baby
Ciara was our first child, born during the lazy days of summer when hopes were high and dreams weaved themselves into the fabric of our …
Read More »A Jar of Mayonnaise
Like many people, I grew up in a poor family. My mom was a single mother to us four kids and did her best to provide …
Read More »Can God Use Me?
“Don’t give up! Keep pushing!” As I look into the eyes of this innocent woman, I know right away that I am far from home. …
Read More »My Music Journey
I write music; always have. Since I was four years old and teaching my sisters the lyrics to my first hit, “sister came and popped …
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