I’m not wealthy (at all) but I have everything I need. I have never lacked anything and I have never gone hungry. According to my goals and purposes, I am successful, happy, loved, needed, and wanted.I love people, and I’m loved by people.When given the opportunity, I take vacations when I want, and to where… Continue reading 08.20.26 What matters most? The older I get the more I think about this question, by Pete Jory
I was at the grocery store this morning and heard a loud crash and something shattering. Being nosy, I walked towards the sound and saw some people whispering and looking back to the end of the next aisle. When I walked down that aisle, I saw an older lady had hit a shelf containing dishes… Continue reading 07.09.26 It’s called Grace, author unknown
Many people think the Christian life is all about trying harder, doing better, and fighting sin with sheer willpower. But true transformation doesn’t begin with focusing on sin, it begins with focusing on God. The more you know Him, the more you love Him.The more you love Him, the less attractive sin becomes. What once… Continue reading 06.29.26 When you finally realize…
My oldest grandchild Ella Marie graduated from high school this year at age 17. She is a strong Christian, so kind, smart, grounded and confident that I cannot wait to see what her future holds. Ella plans to major in Communication Sciences and Disorders at Louisiana State University and has her schedule set for this… Continue reading 06.08.26 Celebrating Ella Marie’s High School Graduation
Today would have been my dear Mama's 106th birthday. Yes, I am old enough to have a mama that old!! Her life was a big part of me learning about Jesus and choosing to follow him from an early age. She experienced what this song is about and is living now with Him in Heaven.… Continue reading 05.18.26 When I meet Jesus, a song by Jeremy Rosado
Thursday, April 23rd Kendal and I, along with everyone in attendance, were blessed to get to hear the LeFevre Quartet in concert at our church Trinity Baptist. The sanctuary was packed with mostly senior adults from our church and all around our area. This was the first time, that I know of, we've hosted a… Continue reading 05.07.26 LeFevre Quartet Concert: A Night of Southern Gospel Joy
Trinity's first annual (hopefully there will be many more) Good Friday Worship service at the new outdoors Hammond Pavilion was an amazing worship experience. This was a big endeavor that took many people's efforts and drew 400 people from all over the area. A lot of our Trinity folks were present, but the majority were… Continue reading 04.23.26 Trinity Baptist’s Good Friday Worship at the outdoors Hammond Pavilion
She came at noonbecause some kinds of loneliness choose the heat over the eyes of others because shame prefers the middle of the daywhen no one else is there to see it a woman with a jarand a life that had already taken more from herthan it ever gave back five times she had triedto… Continue reading 04.21.26 And there he was…
Inside the pressure-filled White House briefing room, Karoline Leavitt has exploded onto the scene as a force of nature, proving that youth, toughness, and unapologetic conservatism can shatter the old Washington script. At just 27 years old, she’s the youngest press secretary in American history — personally chosen by President Trump to carry the America… Continue reading 01.18.26 God Bless Karoline Leavitt
We weren’t created to go through life carrying heavy burdens that weigh us down. Thankfully, we don’t have to. “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will… Continue reading 01.07.26 He is Always Near!