Over the past few weeks I’ve heard the exact same phrase twice in the midst of heavy conversations:

“Nobody ever told me.”

Two different friends. Two different situations. One common hurt.

“Nobody ever told me.”

One friend, in discussing how she came to know Jesus, shared that when she [...]

I hope you all had a fabulous 4th of July weekend! I have lots to share with you about our annual adventure in the small-town celebration of our nation’s birth . . . So check back later today! I’ll leave you with this photo of a little girl who captured my heart at the parade [...]

Read this week’s cover story in Sports Illustrated about Coach Ed Thomas. It’s beautiful and inspirational.

OR . . . you can head on other to another media outlet and vote for your favorite Michael Jackson Animal Moment.

Don’t get me wrong, I am not [...]

This week we have lost several famous and talented individuals. I remember watching Johnny Carson growing up, and the camaraderie between him and Ed McMahon seemed so genuine. I don’t think I ever saw Ed without a smile on his face. And Farrah Fawcett—she was the epitome of a [...]

Sitting on my deck with my laptop, the crisp morning air (and my cup of coffee) waking me up. I hear birds singing, dogs barking—and sirens screaming on the nearby highway. (Okay, I’m going to ignore the sirens.) I hear the voices of my two youngest boys growling and [...]