We just found out our sweet Mini-Goldendoodle, Jewel, has a heart problem. She’s had labored breathing and when she gets excited–like when we walk into the house after being away–she starts coughing. It’s breaking my heart because she has been the best dog we’ve ever had. So now, when I look at her, I don’t…
With so few fans in the stands in Tokyo, the Summer Olympics just don’t seem the same. There’s something about watching the crowd that draws us into an event even more. The elation. The cheering. And sometimes—even the disappointment when someone’s beloved country falls short in competition. After withdrawing from the Olympic gymnastics competition, gold…
We are making plans for our annual Level-Up Women’s Conference October 9th but this week we found out there are two other events on the same weekend. This could cause worry, but I choose to trust in God’s provision and to remember how He has blessed this event in the past. This morning I was…
I received a marketing card from a Washington D.C. hotel this week, “The Mayflower.” It’s a beautiful place where Jeff and I stayed several years ago to get in place for a book awards ceremony—a great memory. And on the back of the card the words, “Return to the Nation’s Capital…” appeared and this recent…
It feels good to be back in the saddle again after being out to pasture for a while. I’m in San Antonio, Texas preparing to share my personal testimony tonight at an event, one of the first times I’ve spoken publicly since the pandemic began in March 2020. There are a few concerns. Will I…