One reason why George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, etc etc hits home with me…

The killings of George Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery are nothing new for black people in America, especially for my family, as we’ve experienced heartbreaking loss like this. The only thing that is new is the murders are being recorded now.

Life After My Heart Attack…The Road to Recovery

[callout]This is part 3 of 3 blog posts that I am using to tell the story of the massive heart attack I had on Thanksgiving Day (2018). If you missed them, go back and read Part 1 and Part 2.[/callout] As I've said time and time again, I am so grateful. However, I did...

I Thought, “I Could Be Dying…”

[callout]This post is the second of three that I am using to tell the story of the massive heart attack I had on Thanksgiving Day (2018). Click here to read Part 1 and Part 3.[/callout] I knew something was seriously wrong and I began to believe it was...
A Mother’s Love is…

A Mother’s Love is…

Happy Mother's Day to all the mom's reading this!  As I considered what I would post to wish everyone a Happy Mother's Day, I received a message from one mom who has always shown "a mother's love" to me.  My mom. She shared a quote which shows her thoughts, love, and...

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How To Handle Life Changing Events in Your Family

How To Handle Life Changing Events in Your Family

I am on the cusp of a life changing decision.  No matter my decision, or the outcome, I know it will make my "top life changing events" list.  I'm excited,  nervous, and not really sure what is going to happen. What I do know is my decision, and the outcome, will be...

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25 Words of Encouragement for your Wife on Mother’s Day

25 Words of Encouragement for your Wife on Mother’s Day

Mother's Day weekend is here this weekend.  Although we should always be encouraging our mother's and our wives, this weekend is a wonderful time.  A time to encourage her and make her feel really special. The book, "The Five Love Languages", Gary Chapman list five...

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Why You Should Have Life and Family Goals

Why You Should Have Life and Family Goals

One of my favorite bible verses says "where there is no vision, the people perish" (Proverbs 29:18 KJV).  What that verse says is without being able to see where you are going, you will have no life.  Your life and family goals are the vision for your life and family....

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What is Married Life Really Like?

What is Married Life Really Like?

Spending your life in marriage with someone you love is one of life's great joys.  Yes, married life can also be one of life's greatest challenges.  If you polled 12 couples about married life, you'd probably received 12, or even 24, different views. With nearly 12...

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How Well Do You Know Your Spouse?

How Well Do You Know Your Spouse?

You spend more time with your spouse than anybody else.  So you should know him/her inside and out.  If you were on the newlywed game you would win, every time! After playing and witnessing my share of at-home newlywed games, I know it is not that easy.  The newlywed...

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