“Though the fig tree does not blossom and there is no fruit on the vines, [though] the product of the olive fails and the fields yield no food, though the flock is cut off from the fold, and there are no cattle in the stalls, Yet I will rejoice in the Lord; I will exult …
One of my favorite shows to watch when I was a kid was Sanford and Son. I remember racing to the television to turn on TV Land just to catch a glimpse of Fred, played by the incomparable Redd Foxx, mix it up with the other characters on the show. What always got a hearty …
I was standing in a bookstore while at a conference in Texas. I began browsing books and came across “The 5 Love Languages.” Now I have read this book, know my own languages as well as my husband’s. However, as I continued to look around, I saw “The 5 Love Languages of Children,” by Gary …
We’re busy. We always have something going on; something to do or somewhere to be. We are constantly bombarded with responsibilities at home, on the job, at the church or in the community. We often find there are more things on our To Do list than the day will allow. At times, we unfortunately sacrifice …
The Dress I’m clothed in beauty, like the first woman Eve. I’m clothed in sorrow, like Hanna unable to conceive. I’m clothed in determination, like Esther who went to see the King. I’m clothed in meekness, like Ruth to her mother-in-law did cling. I’m clothed in wisdom, like Deborah the prophetess and judge. I’m clothed …
When I was a young lawyer, I represented abused children in the foster care system. Many of these children were the child victims of rape, incest, physical abuse and neglect. One day, I was interviewing my child-client when she started to cry. I asked her, “why are you crying?’ She responded, “People usually don’t ask …
I received a going away gift for my six-month deployment to Afghanistan from a special young couple, Darryl and Kim McIntosh. It was a small, over-the-shoulder military satchel. I really loved this backpack. Somehow I managed to dislodge the zipper, which made it useless. As if this was not exacerbating enough, I had it stuffed …
Where Are You Located On The Internet? I‘m sure most of us have heard this phrase. It has been used in both residential and commercial real estate. For a homeowner the location of the home purchase is so important, that people will spend top dollar to be located in the right city, neighborhood, and on the …
There is much discussion about what is healthy for us, what will increase our survival and how to live life on purpose. From new dietary guidelines to recommendations for exercise. We’re told how to spend or save our money in a way that will bring financial order to our lives. A good number of us …
