I just spent almost a week on a ministry trip in my hometown of San Antonio, Texas. In between speaking events, I saw friends and family, and the first two days stayed with our old neighbors, who I still love and miss. But sometimes when we go back, we realize how far we’ve come. One…
I’m reading a book by Doug Pollock called God Space. It was a Mother’s Day gift from my kids and is about learning how to bring God into a conversation naturally; not through awkward ways. I don’t know about you but I want to avoid being labeled the “church lady.” Even though it’s out of…
It’s been almost twenty-five years since my mother passed away but I still think about her, and she’s a central part of my testimony. However, for many years, my mom was a big secret that I didn’t want anyone to know about because she struggled with mental illness. Shell-shocked by the sudden death of my…
We’ve started a new tradition on Mother’s Day weekend. Last year, my husband was away, so my son and his girlfriend came up to spend the weekend with me. Besides having a great visit, the two also helped me plant tomatoes and cucumbers while they were here. You have to understand why this is so…
I was at a conference and needed to run back to my car to grab some books. Fortunately, I’d taken a photo of the parking space I was in so I’d have no trouble finding my car. When I went back to the spot where I remember parking, I couldn’t believe my eyes. My car…