I was out with friends last night for a bite to eat and some good conversation. There were five of us. It occurred to me when I was sitting there that these folks stepped in and out of my life at different times and for different reasons over the past ten years…one stepped back in […]
Faith Hill sings a country song called The Lucky One. In it she talks about the things in life that are rough – no air conditioning, not being as far along as she would like to be at age 27, not enough money for a even a bus ticket, no cable tv, but she is […]
I suspect Easter is a holiday many celebrate in the Columbia area. After all, it is a major holy day for many of us that we’ve been reminded of throughout the season of Lent. Then, of course, there is the celebration of the Easter Bunny coming to our homes and leaving tasty sweet treats that […]
Today I talk about hurts. We all have them. Often, they creep up when you expect them. Other times, they come out of nowhere and you are totally unprepared for them. Sometimes, hurts are associated with holidays. Many of my most memorable hurts occurred close to or on holidays. As the years have come and […]
I knew one day I would write about this song Brad Paisley and Dolly Parton sing together – When I get Where I’m Going. They sing about what they will do when they get on the far side of the sky…maybe ride a raindrop or walk with someone they loved who went ahead of them. […]