It’s getting really close! My 50th birthday, that is. I’ll spare you the date, but it’s a week from this Sunday 🙂 So from here to then I think I’ll keep the blog posts a little more uplifting and light than they’ve been recently. I’ve been posting a series about getting through your personal struggles, but I think it’s time… Read More
I’ll Let the Pictures do the Talking!
I used to post what I called Wordless Wednesdays, and since I don’t really have time to blog today but I want to share more of my photos from my trip to Okinawa, I thought I’d shut up and let the pictures do the talking. So here goes… Scenes From the PWOC Retreat at Okuma Friday Night Cookie Bar A… Read More
Arigatou
“Arigatou.” That’s how you say “thank you” in Japanese. It’s another word I said (or attempted to say) quite often during my stay in Okinawa, Japan. And that is indeed the sentiment of my heart. Arigatou. Thank you. “I thank the Lord for my every remembrance of you.” Thank you for opening your home to Kim and me. We loved… Read More
Konnichiwa!
Konnichiwa! That’s the sweet little salutation I enjoyed saying over and over on my trip to Okinawa, Japan, a couple of weeks ago. And some of the friendliest, most beautiful people I’ve ever encountered would smile, bow their heads humbly and counter my Southern American version of their word for “hello” with an authentic Japanese greeting. Oh, how I loved… Read More
Sunny in Seattle
We prayed for sun in Seattle. That’s a mighty big prayer if you recall that Seattle’s normal is rain. And the weekend of the conference was no exception. Except for the fact that the rain was mixed with snow. From the time Kim and I arrived in Seattle on Thursday afternoon until the time we walked out of the Sunday… Read More
A Little Christmas Break
I would announce to you that I’ll be taking a little bit of a Christmas break from blogging, but the truth is I’ve been missing in action for a couple of weeks now. Actually I spent part of that time in Wilmington, N.C., where I had the privilege of speaking at Scotts Hill Baptist Church’s three beautiful Christmas teas. I… Read More