“But I discipline my body and bring it into subjection, lest, when I have preached to others, I myself should become disqualified.” (1 Corinthians 9:27) I have never been a true athlete. In fact, I'm quite inept at any sport involving a ball...which pretty much covers the sports spectrum. For me to talk about exercise is truly laughable.  But it’s... Continue Reading →

“And having food and clothing, with these we shall be content.” (1 Timothy 6:8) My brother David once quipped that keeping weight down is like holding a basketball under water...the minute you let go, whoosh! Up it rockets.  That applies directly to me, and maybe you can relate.  I have the metabolism of a snake—I can eat... Continue Reading →

“Happy is he who has the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the Lord his God....” (Psalm 146:5) I love everything blue.  Blueberries. Flow-blue china. Blue-painted walls. Bluegrass music. Bluebirds. Blue toile fabric. Cobalt blue glass. Blue Ridge Mountains. Blue jeans. Blue fingernail polish. Periwinkle blue is my favorite shade—same as the fragile “blue sailor” wildflowers that are particularly fetching right now alongside... Continue Reading →

“...A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance....” (Ecclesiastes 3:4) Today, July 4, is Independence Day in the United States. It’s our big nationwide birthday party, traditionally spent with family and friends, fireworks and music, grilling out hot dogs and hamburgers, shooting off firecrackers, wearing red-white-and-blue, and... Continue Reading →