by Melinda | Jan 27, 2016 | A Heavenly Country, Relationship, Siesta Fiesta, Thankfulness, The Church, The Glory of Friends, This Magic Moment
Yesterday, I had this picture pop up in my “On This Day” on Facebook. It looks like a picture you’d dump off your phone, but, to me, it’s hilarious and perfect. That’s a very unfortunate capture of Beth Moore, and me, running behind her...
by Melinda | Jan 25, 2016 | Reaching Out, Relationship, The Church, Working Out Faith
I was outside with the dogs last night, just as the sun was beginning its descent and the light was all golden honey goodness. Hearing the gate making an erratic clanging, I looked up, already knowing what I would see. Every single day, at the very same time,...
by Melinda | Nov 9, 2015 | Authenticity, Christmas, Free Indeed, Get Real, Living Low, The Church
Last week, I shared a video on Facebook of a man who was incredibly offended by the Starbucks Red Cup and it’s lack of Christmas decoration. He proposed a movement, a “prank” if you will, that because Starbucks had apparently removed all...
by Melinda | May 29, 2014 | Eyes Wide Open, Free Indeed, Get Real, Hope, It's Not About Me, Living Low, Love Free, The Church
I went to the dentist yesterday. I was past due for a cleaning, and I changed dentists this time, due to my last dentist selling his practice, and my general dislike for his replacement. Seriously, I went from year upon year of healthy checkups, to a laundry...
by Melinda | May 19, 2014 | All in the Family, Legacy, Life on the Rock, Thankfulness, The Church, The Glory of Friends
As I walked up to the park pavilion, I immediately saw my mom and dad, mixing about with a good-sized group of other folks their age. The closer I got, the more the familiar faces came into view. Older, yes, but there were none so changed that recognition was a...
by Melinda | Apr 18, 2014 | Free Indeed, God Stories, He's Bigger than Me, Healing Hearts, Hope, Life Abundant, Lover of My Soul, Thankfulness, The Church, Trust, Truth, Uncategorized
Back in 2010, I wrote a piece about Good Friday. I thought about it this morning and couldn’t remember how long it had been, so I pulled it up and felt the strongest urging to repost it. So, here it is. It’s likely that many of you have never read it, so I...