Living Real

Those of you who have read my book, Ramblings from the Shower know that our little dog teaches some pretty cool spiritual lessons. Today, I saw another. Casey-the-Toy-Poodle and I play games with a rawhide chew stick. Usually it’s a simple game of keep-away.  He gets it and growls to keep me away. Today we [...]

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 [...]

“Praise God, Sally Jo got saved!” I was almost past the sign when it clicked in my mind what it said. I considered going back to read it again. Thought about getting a picture of it to tweet to the world. Instead I mulled it over and discussed it with my husband. Me: “Do you [...]

This morning, I began the process of processing pumpkins for pies and bread. When I cut open this massive gourd, I found the surprise you can see in this picture. New life. But wait. Is it? Life, I mean? The seed has sprouted, but it is inside the pumpkin. Recently I’ve heard of someone who [...]

The trip away was great. Had I not gone, I would have missed out. Today, I’ll share the briefest (yeah, right) of summaries, then through the week, I’ll unpack these with more detail. Wednesday, we took the long (really long) way from Townsend to Anderson. We stopped at Sticky Fingers in Chattanooga for lunch, then [...]

Reading in Jeremiah this morning, I came across this verse: Let me see your vengeance against them, for I have committed my cause to you. Jeremiah 20:12 Now, I can relate to that. Jerry’s been telling the people what God’s been saying and no one is listening — but even worse, now instead of just [...]

I don't know if you know about Margaret Feinberg. I'd heard her name and seen her picture before, but at Catalyst I was introduced to her when she stood on the stage and declared that her book Scouting the Divine would be given to everyone attending. Just to give you a clue — that's roughly [...]

Do you ever wonder if God really cares about you personally? I mean, He's so busy with major things like earthquakes and tsunamis and poverty and slavery and all that stuff. Why would He even bother with your headache or your paltry problem with needing to find a different car or truck?  Let me assure [...]

About a year ago, Jack and I were having dinner out at our favorite little Townsend Restaurant, The Back Porch. After placing our order, he held my hands across the table looking very uncomfortable as if he had something to tell me, and he wasn’t quite sure what my reaction would be. He said, ”I don’t [...]

So, I have a hole in my arm.  In March of 2000, I had two ears. As of mid-April of 2000, I have 1.5 ears. Seems that melanoma tried to attack me and managed to attach to the top of my left ear. By the time I had it removed, the excision required to be [...]

Psalm 37:23.  Ever consider that God delights in the details of your life? Says so right there.  Yeah, I know, I screw up, too. Like. Big. Time.   Then I go into what I call "my comfy chair" where I have my God-time. I can sit in this softly cushioned chair, and feel secure and [...]

Shawn Wood has done it again. Through his weaving of true-to-life stories with biblical truth, Shawn again points us to Christ as the One to  worship and adore and the truths that He taught as principles to be so finely integrated into our own lives that they become like oxygen to our lungs. Beginning with [...]