I’m pretty accessible most of the week. Like a lot of gals, I keep my cell phone handy and respond to texts almost immediately. And if you email me, you’ll get a speedy reply, too. But on Thursday mornings starting around 10:20, don’t bother me. I have plans. Important, sacred, guarded plans. Around 10:20 a.m. on most Thursdays I’m pulling mugs… Read More
Why I Sought Out a Mentor…and You Might Want To, Too
My friend Lilly sat across from me at Chili’s telling me about her upcoming vacation to Sedona, Arizona. She was happy to have the hotel booked and the trip officially on the calendar. And she was looking forward to her sister and brother-in-law joining her and her husband for the getaway. Excited for her, I assured her she would love Sedona. “You’ve been… Read More
Mornings of Pure Gold
A couple of months ago I shared here that I would be trying something new. Today I’d love the opportunity to tell you briefly about my adventure and what made it so golden. As a pastor’s wife for 25 years, I’ve seen the good, the bad and the ugly sides of the church. But for six Saturday mornings during this January and… Read More
Today I’m Trying Something New
This Saturday morning and the next five like it I’ll be trying something new in the area of mentoring women. Three other “older women” and I will be loving on and encouraging and teaching and pouring our lives into seven or eight younger women through the Apples of Gold program. I thought you might like to hear about this new… Read More
Are You a Brave Bible Student?
“So I Just Read Proverbs 13, And It Made NO Sense To Me… HELP!!! The Bible Is So Good Yet So Confusing!” – a young friend on Facebook I smiled when I read my young friend’s plea for guidance this morning. She’s fresh out of high school, on the verge of stepping out into the world where she will have… Read More
Practicing What I Preach
I have fun photos to share! I’ve posted several times lately about mentoring. The focus of the latest edition of Trail Talk was, in fact, “mentoring,” as well. And I’ve mentioned several times that it has been quite the rude awakening for me to realize that I am indeed the “older woman.” If you also are the more seasoned woman,… Read More