I got a speeding ticket last night. I honestly thought the speed limit was 70 miles per hour. It was 55. You do the math. With the blue lights blazing in my rearview mirror, the officer came to my window for the details. Upon taking my license and registration, he disappeared back to his … [Read more…]
“Every day has some good in it, even if it’s the simple fact that the day has an end.” ~ wisdom passed along by my college roommate
It’s Monday. I don’t have to remind you. Hello, Monday. For many of us, it’s time to hit the list again. To Do: create list eat breakfast shower mark things off fake list make new list… It’s one way we can attempt to keep control on what is otherwise an uncontrollable world. Our lists help … [Read more…]
Like everyone else in this increasingly self-gratification fueled culture, I want things when I want them. Mostly, I want them NOW. I blame the internet. Instead of opening a paper map and carefully calculating a journey, all I have to do is punch in an address on my phone’s mapping app and I’m whisked away … [Read more…]
This season, I’ve been invited to be the Fellowship of Christian Athletes speaker for the McCracken County High School softball team. It’s something I’ve done for three years now, and I look forward to the time with the girls and coaches every week. Today, in our first meeting, I shared this modified scripture. Its original … [Read more…]
“This is the day that the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” Psalm 118:24 I’ve had my eye on this date on the calendar for several weeks now. As if February wasn’t weird enough with its short number of days, we add another one just for good measure every four … [Read more…]
This won’t be my first rodeo. I’ve been here, done this, and got the T-shirt. This isn’t my first blog. But hopefully it will be my last and most lasting. My first was an account with a company called Xanga when I was a freshman in college. Some of the other girls on the Honors … [Read more…]