"Wow. Can you believe it?"
"I know. I love it."
We walked through the empty rooms, our shoes resounding on the hardwoods, our voices echoing off the walls.
We had just said goodbye to the former homeowners…
Part 2: Savoring St. Simons Island
During our visit to St. Simons Island last week, we saw many trees covered with Spanish moss. Apparently, the plant is neither Spanish nor moss...
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Avenue of the Oaks at the Sea Island Golf Club
Six hours. We drove six hours in the car and still ended up in the same state. How is that even possible?
I'll admit I'm not the most patient road trip companion. Sometimes it's all I can do not to ask my husband, "Are we there yet? How many more miles?"
Many miles and hours notwithstanding, our destination and the people we were going to see were well worth the wait...
Read moreThe Words of a Letter
“Your notes were like a warm blanket around me,” she said. “Even though you couldn’t take away the pain or make the situation change, you were able to pull me to a happy place for a few minutes. You helped take my focus off the pain.”
Her heart was broken, and I was helpless in the face of her suffering. What could I do? I wondered. How could I make her feel better?
Read more"He is Not Here"
They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. ...
Read moreThe Seven Last Words of Christ
I was sitting in church with people I love listening to music my husband loves: The Seven Last Words of Christ by composer Richard Burchard. We had come to hear the performance because a friend was singing in the choir...
Read moreThrough the Mist
The quiet called to him. He was up early, just before the sun and definitely before his co-workers. Dressing quickly, he grabbed his room key and headed out for a walk...
Read moreWhen You Feel Helpless in the Face of Tragedy
A chilly fall morning at one of our state parks. It reminds me to pause and take a deep breath.
Yesterday's school shooting has left me stunned, sad, and angry. Maybe you feel the same way. The depth of evil displayed there is hard to fathom. Defenseless, unsuspecting kids and adults--all of them someone's son or daughter, brother or sister, or parent. So many precious lives lost, so many others scarred forever.
I'd planned to write about something else today, but then I remembered this...
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