I love to share the story of how Ray learned American history and American literature during his junior year in high school, the traditional year to have those courses in Tennessee at the time. His history teacher taught the story…
“We have fallen a long way,” Ray commented with tears in his eyes at the end of a video we watched about the marriage of President George H. W. Bush and First Lady Barbara Bush. Ray and I continue to…
A young college educated friend has shared his career struggles recently. For a while, he worked in sales of an essential building material. Feeling a sense of shame because it was not the career in the helping profession he had…
While researching art to illustrate the life of Jesus, I have found many works depicting Jesus and John the Baptist as children. Madonna and Child with Saints Elizabeth and John the Baptist, after 1606, by Italian artist Annibale Carracci, courtesy…
One of the sweetest blessings I receive from sharing Daily Encouragement with you is when someone shares a joy or sorrow in her life. I recently wrote about listening to the family stories. A reader wrote this reply: “You’re oh…
On Saturday, I noticed this beautiful young lady standing with her family at the Hermitage ticket booth. She was dressed in costume, while the rest of her family were dressed in regular clothes. I asked if she had a role…
