Sometimes Stuff Happens
Gary, my brother and only sibling, broke his arm a few weeks ago. Every time I tell the story people laugh. Injuries shouldn’t be funny, but the way this happened is humorous.
His wife, Cindy, had been complaining for a while that the dryer was not drying properly. It took three or more cycles to get [...]
Do I treat God like the Stein Mart Lady Treated Me?
A few days ago I went into a local discount department store (Stein Mart for you shopping aficionados) to buy a birthday gift for a friend. The clerk behind the checkout counter was talking with another employee as I approached with my purchase.
I laid the scarf on the counter. The checkout clerk picked it up [...]
Can I Lose Five Pounds in Four Days?
My oldest daughter is getting married in four weeks. I want to lose five pounds. That should be easy enough. It’s only 1 ¼ pounds a week. I only need to burn off 4,000 more calories a week than I consume. But things will come up; I’ll keep putting it off. For instance, there is [...]
Remembering the Past to Strengthen the Future
I’m sitting at a hotel room desk in Denton, Texas while my husband snores in the bed behind me. Five hours from home, we’re here for our oldest daughter’s college graduation. Kelley will graduate magna cum laude today from the University of North Texas. (If it sounds like I’m bragging, I am.) We plan to [...]
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Interview with Jennifer Kennedy Dean
