Family…family gets a bad rap all too often. Rightfully so sometimes. I am just overwhelmed with gratitude when I think of the family I married into and the family I came from. Being in ministry now for “a few years” and seeing how troubled so many families are and how horrific some stories are what […]

“Pass the gravy!”brings back all the warm and fuzzies from childhood holidays, running and playing by the channel of water off The Reservoir in Mississippi at my grandmother’s or riding bikes in the Delta at my Aunt and Uncle’s with my cousins in the summer. Next, my mind roams forward a couple of decades with […]

When 25 years flashed by just like that…maybe you’re not even 25 years old or like my youngest, just turned 25. Time is a funny thing. It would be cliche to say, “it just keep ticking” or “time flies” or “look at the time, gotta go” Please don’t go. This blog won’t bore you with […]

Happy Birthday, America! 250 years of FREEDOM! Have you noticed like I have that on someone’s birthday is not the time to talk about how they got it wrong over all their years? No, of course not! It’s the time to celebrate someone’s life. In celebrating, are we saying the person has been perfect for […]

What is there to smile about? Even on our worst day, there is so much to smile about. We can focus on what’s working or on what’s not working. Some of us, particularly the one typing this blog, have a natural propensity towards negativity but thank God for His Word that transforms us into new […]

HAPPY MONDAY ☀️ Let’s Talk One of the biggest dangers in relationships is not always conflict. Sometimes it’s drift. Life gets busy. Schedules fill up. Stress rises. Phones distract. Kids need things. Work gets demanding. And before you know it, two people who deeply love each other can slowly start functioning more like roommates than […]

Does it seem like maybe something’s missing? Ever feel like you just can’t quite put your finger on it but ya just feel off or they seem a little off? Today our staff and a few others got to be part of a church planting course we hosted at our church. One of my favorite […]

…has always seemed odd to me after learning the history of it. But then, it’s really just another expression of happy ANYWAY! Choosing to see the good in things. Appreciating, honoring and remembering all the lives given for what we have today. So as you eat your watermelon, hang out with friends and family, celebrating […]

HOW TO RAISE CHAMPIONS who raise champions      A Mother’s Manual (With a Warning Label) But first, Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Garrison Cooley who were just married May 8, 2026! What a lovely wedding and celebration. What a beautiful couple and what a family to get to be joined together with. We love […]

Raising Champions: A Mother’s Mission This Mother’s Day, I’ve been reflecting on the incredible journey of raising two amazing sons—and this weekend, I get to celebrate one of them stepping into a new chapter as he marries the love of his life. I couldn’t be happier with the women my sons have chosen, and I’m […]