In the United States, the last Thursday in November is set aside to offer thanks, thus Thanksgiving. However, as many often complain, Thanksgiving has slowly been encroached upon for years. This year, for the first time, the retail giant Macy’s will open its doors on …
Sister Christine has always been old. She was old when I was in elementary school. She was old when I was in middle school and she was old when I turned sixteen. There was one thing Sister Christine was not . . . she was …
When MMCW asked me to post an excerpt from my new book Still Looking: Finding the Peace of God in Job Loss, I decided that although not everyone has experienced a job loss, most of us have experienced monetary problems and losses, for which the …
Page Hughes is my mentor. She is also my mother-in-law, but I call her my mother-in-love. I have heard her use the term “in-loves” for those people who come into your family not because of blood relation or marriage, but because you love and choose …
It’s amazing how God works. What I thought was going to be a plane ride for a girls weekend turned into much, much more. My story is about a sweet girl I met on an airplane. Actually, we didn’t really meet until she ran after …
With suspense and intrigue the reader is taken on a wonderful adventure through Lexington, Kentucky horse country trying to determine who killed a rich executive and why. A wealthy single man is partnered with a wounded woman to figure out what happened. The strong spiritual …
During a study at church about serving like Jesus served, it was noted that being used by God isn’t always convenient. Being interrupted is to be expected, even embraced, if we want to be God’s instrument. It got me thinking. When I have failed to …
When I began my quest to break away from the cold cereal rut, oatmeal was a natural choice. I started my family out with unsweetened instant oatmeal, adding a little bit of cinnamon and all-natural applesauce to taste. This was healthier than the instant flavored …
If I had a formula for forgiveness, I’d be a very rich woman. It’s something we all struggle with at some time in our lives. While praying the Lord’s Prayer, it hit me. When I said, “Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who …
If you began following Mentoring Moments back in the day, you will recognize the name Dr. Richard Marks. He was a regular speaker on our free monthly mentoring calls. Do you remember his discussion on depression in women? It was one of the most popular …
