In the Raw: A Life Well-Lived

In the Raw: A Life Well-Lived

She sits in a rolling recliner with her eyes half closed.  Four years ago, she used to sit in a chair outside the children’s ministry bathrooms making sure those little boys washed their hands.  I walk up to her and smile. She smiles tentatively, obvious that...
Remember to Remember: where I’ve been

Remember to Remember: where I’ve been

I’m sure you’ve seen people posting their daily “thankful things” on social media. November is about thankfulness but more than that… it’s about being aware of right now and remembering. Steven Curtis Chapman’s single “Remember to Remember” stopped me in my tracks the...
Review: The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd

Review: The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd

From the Back Cover: “Set in South Carolina in 1964, The Secret Life of Bees tells the story of Lily Owens, whose life has been shaped around the blurred memory of the afternoon her mother was killed. When Lily’s fierce hearted black “stand-in mother”...