I can’t be the only one who needs a laugh? Last weekend I was speaking in Kansa and found myself needing to take shelter in a basement amidst tornado sirens and hail. Today, I’m here at my daughter’s in Houston dealing with bad weather and

Hey friend! It’s ShellieT here with a host of different things on my mind, meaning today's letter will be a little longer than normal. I have a Holy Week reading for you at the end, but first. Let’s chat… I'll begin with that intro. I started

Hello friend! Happy New Year! I’ve got a word of encouragement for you today. It’s one we don’t celebrate nearly as much in the body of Christ as we should, but one I want to be found sharing with anyone who’ll listen. First, some back story.

Hello friend, I've been trying to snag time to write to this sweet community all season long, and well, I guess you see how that turned out! I could detail all the Christmas doings that have kept me from it, but I know you've been

Whoa! I blinked and it’s time for our 30 Days of Thankfulness tradition! New to it? Here’s the mini backstory: I introduced this November drive to my readers almost two decades ago. (That timeline feels crazy, but it’s true!) The idea is to spend the

I hear tell some of you like a story that gives you chill bumps. Well, I’ve got a fairly creepy one for you.  We’ll be reading straight from the fifth chapter of Daniel if you want to open your Word. However, I'm going to share

Hey friend, I'm meeting myself coming and going on the road right now, but you are never far from my mind. Honest! I'm always asking the Lord for ways to add value to your life, to ease your load, to make you chuckle, but most

Hey friend, Got time for a story? I've got country stores on my mind. You may remember that we just finished hosting our grandchildren for the 7th Annual Pops and Keggie Kamp. The Beloved Farmer and I have mostly recovered. Mostly. ~smile~ We packed tons of

Hello friend,  Welcome back to my porch here in northeast Louisiana. I'm just snagging a moment to reach out to you. Life keeps coming at full speed here and I'm sure you can say the same, but I love this community and I miss y'all when

Sometimes what could’ve happened can be funnier than what did, especially if the potential for major embarrassment has been avoided and all is well. But I suppose I should explain. As a general rule, I’m up before the Beloved Farmer leaves for work. However, on the

Let me tell you a story… I’ve written to you before about my love for the beautiful national magazine, American Essence. I can’t remember how I ran across this gem, but I have been hooked from the first issue I read. In their own words, American

Greetings, friend, and thank you for being a part of this deeply appreciated community! I'm fresh off my last speaking engagement of the season. Serving the women of The Crossing Church in Kernersville, NC was a pure delight but Monday has come with a ton