Honoring Freedom for All.

Honoring Freedom for All.

It is Monday, July 4th, 2022. My spirit is weary, as is that of many other Americans. My faith again challenged. It’s been another year of division and unsettling decisions for this country. And now we have another mass shooting. Many say they aren’t...
Faith Challenged.

Faith Challenged.

Not sure I’m yet ready to express my thoughts regarding what just happened at the SCOTUS this week. But I am checking my own faith beliefs as the fallout continues. I am again wondering why we so often twist faith principles and the Bible to serve our own...
Crazy Faith.

Crazy Faith.

“Crazy Faith is trusting fully in what you cannot explicitly prove.” -Mike Todd. There are so many reasons to question faith, especially now when the world seems to have lost its collective way. But I refuse to believe that evil will have the final word. I...
Thoughts, Prayers & Action.

Thoughts, Prayers & Action.

Prayers are wonderful. I believe they work, especially when combined with taking action that impacts real change. Not looking away from senseless carnage and loss of life is commendable. Pretending that horrific gun violence is now part of daily life in America is...
Canine Spirit.

Canine Spirit.

It was 365 days ago that we had to put our beloved 14-year-old rescued Australian Shepherd, Jack, to sleep. I don’t think I will ever get over it. He was simply a canine angel. Jack was sick for about a year. We tried everything to stop the inevitable. But we...
The Cathedral of Motherhood.

The Cathedral of Motherhood.

Perhaps few people are judged as freely and as harshly as mothers are. Yet, few give as much of themselves to help nurture future generations. Such an incredibly important role. Most of us, if we are being honest, wouldn’t mind having a bit of do over when...