Ever have those moments in life where YOU think everything is just fine until someone comes along, busts your bubble, and shows you differently?  For me, one of those moments began with a brief encounter in the lobby of Burger King.  I had been a Christian for just a few months – my enthusiasm was…

Did you ever wonder how significant you are? Years ago, I had a lofty goal – I wanted to be a television anchor on the six o’clock news in a big city.  So, armed with my newly-acquired Journalism degree, I sent in multiple applications to newsroom executives.  I followed-up with a flurry of telephone calls…

Two of my four children hold black belts in karate.  I can attest that they didn’t achieve those overnight.  Countless hours – multiple times a week – were spent in dojos.  The routine of practicing form exercises and hand-to-hand strategies were sharpened and perfected each week as they trained.  Several times a year, we would…

It was a beautiful, sunny, chilly day that beckoned me to take a walk outside.  I answered the call by putting on my puffy jacket and lacing up my walking shoes.  The moment I stepped outside, I could see my breath every time I exhaled.  Ahhhhhh, perfect! Instead of walking on the pavement, I opted…

I got my first personal computer in 1994.  It was a large, mechanical “block” that sat on the kitchen table of my apartment.  Connecting to the internet, at that time, meant “dial-up” (for those of you who might not understand that term, may I suggest a Google search?).  One of my favorite things about this…

I am a checklist kind of girl – so much so that I will write things on my list that have already been accomplished just so I CAN check them off!  Needless to say, I was amazed when I first began learning about Jesus to discover that He was never swept up with a checklist!  …