Living Real

I had a strange dream last night. I mean, really strange. I was working for a judge (or an attorney) in a courtroom, assisting with making exhibits visible for the jurors. At some point in the day, the judge announced that he would soon be leaving his current position to take a position in a [...]

In 1990, I thought my life was done. Over. Finished. My plan was to return from Tennessee to Florida and live with my parents while working on an education that would support my son and me. My parents and I made the plans to move my son and me during his Christmas vacation at school. [...]

In 2011, I started a new tradition, joining hundreds of others — instead of a New Years’ resolution, or a dozen, none of which I remember after a day or two, I’ve focused on One Word. Last January, I shared my One Word. It was “know” — to know God and myself more. Since I [...]

First day of November, some want to declare this a 30-Days of gratitude thing. We can odo that. Today, on the first day, I am grateful for the husband and family God has given me. It’s been 21 years since I met this man God had picked out for me. We added his two sons, [...]

First day of November, some want to declare this a 30-Days of gratitude thing. We can odo that. Today, on the first day, I am grateful for the husband and family God has given me. It’s been 21 years since I met this man God had picked out for me. We added his two sons, [...]

First day of November, some want to declare this a 30-Days of gratitude thing. We can do that. Today, on the first day, I am grateful for the husband and family God has given me. It’s been 21 years since I met this man God had picked out for me. We added his two sons, [...]

My parents recently bought a house. The mortgage paperwork showed “mortgage insurance” that I assumed meant the mortgage life insurance that would cover paying the loan if one of them passed away. Dad’s 88, Mom’s 81. That’s a very real possibility. I was wrong. About the “life” part of that insurance. I learned this morning [...]

As I read the Bible before I started out on this long day, I came across 2 Timothy 1:16-18. Paul has been talking about being in prison for the cause of Christ and those who have left his ministry because of his situation. “May the Lord show special kindness to Onesiphorus and all his family [...]

I’ve recently become attuned to this phrase, “God answered my prayer!” The translation of this phrase is actually, “God answered my prayer the way I wanted Him to!” You see, “No.” is an answer, too. We just don’t like it. Sometimes, because God knows what saying yes will do to us or the world around [...]

When I was a child, I had a book titled, Me Too! It told the story of a little girl, Rhoda, and her baby sister, Annie, who wanted to do everything just like Rhoda. Upon entering the world of social media, I “met” some ladies. Allow me to briefly introduce you: Mary Beth Stockdale, Online [...]

Last night the newest episode of “Bones” dealt with truth. Not just their typical search for forensic truth to solve a crime gone undetected, but a policy of being completely honest at all times in all situations. The funny part was that Dr. Temperance Brennan, “Bones,” is already completely honest at all times in all [...]

This week has been one of extremes in this world we live in — well, not even the whole world — just in our nation. Tuesday we were introduced to Ted Williams, a homeless man in Columbus Ohio with a golden voice. A man did a video interview with the man for The Columbus Dispatch [...]