Patriotism, Joy, and Cups of Cold Watermelon
As Ray and I sat at home on the evening of the 4th of July wishing we were with family and friends as usual, we decided to watch A Capitol Fourth on PBS. We are so very thankful that we…
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What If?
What if a mama never told her son that running into the street is dangerous? What if a daddy never told his daughter not to put a metal key into a power outlet? What if a mama never told her…
A Night of Faith, Joy, and Unity
In 1885 riverboat captain Thomas Ryman, who had recently come to a deep faith in Jesus, decided to build the Union Gospel Tabernacle in downtown Nashville, Tennessee, as a place to hold revival meetings. The first revival held there was…
You are Rare, Unique, and Valuable and So Are Your Children
High on a hill overlooking Latrobe, Pennsylvania, . . . . . . stands the St. Vincent Basilica. Both the exterior and the interior of the structure built around the turn of the 19th century are beautiful. The basilica is…
Two Men Who Let Their Lights Shine
Throughout the years of writing to encourage you, I have shared stories about times that I encountered people of faith. Today I want to tell you about two people who blessed us this week. Ray and I have certainly not…
Christian Faith and Positive Politics on the Town Square
Tennessee is 225 years old! My home state followed the 13 former colonies, Vermont, and Kentucky to become the 16th state on June 1, 1796. Yesterday Governor Bill Lee came to our little town of Gainesboro to celebrate. As part…