Happy New Year 2026
The sun poked its head through the clouds and spread its golden rays over the Caribbean Sea as it greeted the first day of 2026. I watched its slow ascent…
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Honoring Charlie Kirk
Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his faithful servants (Psalm 116:15). Very truly I tell you, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground…
Why Do I Write?
The nature of seeds is that once they’re planted, they germinate and grow. Many years ago, my friends, Scott and Sandi (who happened to be writers and…
A Sad Goodbye
My dear friend and editor, Sandi Tompkins, has been battling kidney failure for several years. She lost that battle yesterday, but she has won the war. She…
In the Shadow of the Acropolis
Our Grecian adventure began and ended in Athens. This February, my friend, Suki, and I spent a week traveling on a bus with 20 other tourists exploring the…
A Part of Something Bigger
“Who can work in this tight space?” the float decorator asked. “We can,” I told him. “Great.” He responded. “Take these spruce branches and pin them along…
A Dog Lover’s Gift
Here’s the perfect Christmas gift for that dog lover in your life! Life Lessons from a Rescue Dog gives a new understanding of how God uses all creation to…
Write Your Story
Write your story. That was the recurring theme of last week’s nightly Writers’ Workshop led by Scott and Sandi Tompkins in Tullahoma, Tennessee. “Do you…
What’s Your Potential?
The temperatures were hovering around 100 degrees in Tennessee, but I was shivering in a long-sleeved shirt, a vest and a jacket. While my friends at home…
Magical Mystery Tour
Suki and I recently boarded a bus bound for….? We had no idea where we were going. Really…we had no idea! We were on a “Mystery Tour.” A friend had…
Your Opinion Matters
I’m waiting for a package. The built-in soap dispenser in my kitchen broke the other day and rather than making a special trip to the local hardware store,…
Who Are You–Really?
Simon’s discovering his story on the pages of my book, Life Lessons from a Rescue Dog. I’m not sure he understands all the Kingdom principles, but he’s…