“Sugar,” he said, his Kentucky accent flooding my heart with warmth, his serious expression straightening my posture, “Never forget your roots. Never go so far that you can’t remember how you got to where you are.” My granddaddy was a man of few words. But man could he say a lot in those words. I […]
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Some days are just like that…
Today is a hard day. But of course some days are just like that. It’s no one thing, but rather a slow crescendo of many things—countless annoyances, irritations, ailments and responsibilities all coming together in bitter resonance. Clanging their mournful taunting disharmony until its burdensome sound can no longer go unnoticed. You smile through the […]
Need Some Encouragement?
Have you ever felt afraid to do something God has called you to do? Or been overwhelmed by a path He has chosen for you? Have you ever needed encouragement from a friend? Join me over at SheBelieves.co for a post I wrote about the importance of encouragement, and the role it plays in our […]