2nd Pew Left Hand Side, VBS & Deep and Wide
I'm sitting beside Mama's hospital bed watching her sleep and thinking about the heritage of love and self-sacrifice she's given this family. Maybe it's the nostalgia of the moment, but I keep thinking about some words I wrote this week about family. It has me wanting to share them with any of you who may not follow Southern Belleview. (FYI, Southern Belleview is a site where I join four
Have You Ever Been Good and Lonely?
Have you ever been good and lonely? I know it sounds like an oxymoron, but it happens to me a lot and (bad pun straight ahead), I don't think I'm alone. Good and lonely slips in at the strangest times. It has nothing to do with other people. I can feel good and lonely in a crowd. Good and lonely never ever makes me sad, but it does fill me with
Reversing the Travesty, Step One (new post)
I'm sitting on the back porch thinking over the morning's events and contemplating the beautiful, mysterious ways of God. Care to join me for a story? Little more than a week ago, I posted a blog thought called Travesty. In it, I expressed a heartfelt desire to begin correcting what I saw as a great wrong. It might help if you read that post before you
Authors & Aspiring Writers need to see this Mind Mapping Memo from the Belle of All Things Southern
Happy Friday, folks! I love to bring y'all things that I find helpful and right now, I'm intrigued with the concept of Mind Mapping. Granted, I'm coming to the table late, way late I'm sure, but I'm here! Special thanks to Lucille Zimmerman at WordServe Watercooler for the post that brought it to my attention. Note: You don't have to be a writer to use this, I see great
What a Travesty
Travesty. I probably haven't used that word a handful of times in my whole life but it sprang to my mind yesterday during my early morning devotions
Whoever heard of a Pastimony?
Hey y'all! About to hit the road again. I'll be in Denham Springs, LA tonight at Cavalier House Books from six until ten talking about Suck Your Stomach In and Put Some Color On and Sue Ellen's Girl Ain't Fat, She Just Weighs Heavy! Hope you'll join us if you're within range. :) Right now, however, I wanted to share some words from my morning Bible study that I'm taking
New Eyes Seeing
My birthday may have come and gone, but the blessings of the day remain and y'all are high on the list, my friends. The crazy abundance of Facebook and Twitter greetings made the day extra special, and I thank you again for taking the time to send them! I'm enjoying some of my other gifts, too. I'm not talking about my Kayak (although it is HUGE fun and
April’s Winner!
YIKES! I came home from the radio show Monday evening and promptly forgot to toss everyone's names in the hat and pick April's winner. SORRY! I just stopped and tended to that on the spot. With no further ado, April's winner is Sharon O'Briant! Congrats, Sharon! You get a signed copy of Sue Ellen's Girl Ain't Fat, She Just Weighs Heavy! Send me an email with
Me and My Otter
I did it! It's windy here but I still took my new Otter out on a solo expedition and made it back to the dock safely! Note Dixie Belle observing. There's a seat for her but she said if it was all the same to me she'd pass on the maiden voyage. Whatever. I love it! Thx, Phil!!!! Hugs, Shellie the new Kayaker I love to hear from
Drop by drop
"Are there not some of you who have set up a desired experience between yourselves and Jesus and are looking at it rather than at Him? You want a great shower, when perhaps it is His purpose to fill you drop by drop? You must lay down this strong will, this desire for the experience of a great blessing, and be content with Jesus, simply