Jesus, A Gracious Plenty
Hugs, Shellie
When Shellie Breaks In
There's a line I use on my live radio show. I like to say that when nekkid news breaks out, I break in. I can't help it. I remain fascinated by what makes people want to take their clothes off in public. When nekkid news breaks out anywhere on the globe, I aim to cover it. Pun intended. The most recent nekkid story to catch my
Why Launching a Book is Like Birthing a Baby
It hit me earlier today that launching a book feels a lot like birthing a baby. I've done both. Granted, it's been a while since I birthed my human offspring but that's not something a girl forgets. I'm going to make this post brief unless it takes too long. (Translation: Good writing takes time and I'm ready to call it a day, or rather a night.)
Have you been overcome?
Every good little believer wants to be an overcomer. It's one of the promises we like to stand on, right? For whatsoever is begotten of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that hath overcome the world, even our faith. And who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God? 1 Jn 5:4–5 By definition to
Are You In Love With Your Laptop?
There's a movie out right now called "Her." For the sake of today's discussion, allow me to set it up for you. According to the reviews and previews, "Her" is a romance with a unique twist. One of the lovebirds, the female lead, is actually a highly advanced computer operating system, the other a lonely man whose marriage has failed. The man falls in love with
The Power of Forgetting to Remember
I have a reputation in my immediate circle that's well earned. I'm forgetful in a uniquely selective way. I can't remember to buy milk at the grocery store, but I can access childhood memories, random song lyrics, and the untold number of stories in my head at will. My man has always said my brain needs to be devoted to science when I check out
He Paid Your Way
Recently, I was on the phone with one of my thin place friends discussing a retreat I had spoken at in Hawkins, TX over the holidays. If you're not familiar with that term, do google it. I doubt my brief description will do the old Celtic phrase justice. In short, a thin place friend is someone with whom you share an unexplainable spiritual connection. Whenever
I Know My Own, and My Own Know Me
In the event that you aren’t tweeting with me on Twitter, following me on Facebook, or exchanging pics on Instagram, you may not be aware of our latest blessing. I can fix that. Hear ye, hear ye, Weston Phillip Tomlinson, our fifth grandchild, was born on November 13th. Considering the ginanormous amount of pictures of Weston that I’ve already collected on my iPhone, I feel I’ve
Let’s Plug In
The All Things Southern office can be a most unusual workplace. Many a Wednesday finds me trying to turn in deadlines and keep this boat afloat while playing grocery store or school with the All Things Southern Bellerinas. Longtime listeners will recognize those titles as belonging to my lovely granddaughters Emerson Ann and Carlisle Mae. At five and three, those two are busy and getting
Have Mercy, Won’t You Stay?
By the time I finished praying, it was later than usual. I hated the idea of missing my morning kayak ride on Lake Providence, but it seemed like the smart thing to do. As much as I love starting the day on the water, the sun was climbing higher in the sky and my mind was already making a list of everything that needed to