“Just breathe!” I told myself, still grappling with the straps on my helmet as the sled lurched toward the first drop in the track. I’ve never been one to risk life and limb for a thrill. Never. But, this was… Read More »Choosing Where To Jump FORMAT
I was the kind of kid who spent a lot of time observing. I watched what people did and waited to see the results. When it came to New Year’s resolutions, the results were overwhelmingly bad. So, I made up… Read More »Focus (not resolutions) for 2014 FORMAT
When God removes something from our lives, the process often hurts. But, He always has a purpose. As a lapidary who cuts away the surface of a gemstone to bring out its beauty, so God chisels away the blemishes that… Read More »Faceted FORMAT
I recently joined a small group of other women in writing for a Facebook Bible study called Worthy Daughters. One of the things we were asked to do was to share our testimonies. It occurred to me that I have… Read More »My Story FORMAT
I’m headed out of town for a few days, but before I go, I wanted to say thanks. Thank you to all of you who have taken the time to read the few posts I’ve managed to put up since… Read More »Thank You! FORMAT
Last week I spent three days at a carefully chosen little campground near Laramie, WY. It was supposed to be a working vacation, but a bazillion things, expectations that I’d had of the place, didn’t come true. It wasn’t a… Read More »Faith in the Forest FORMAT
I am participating in the Open Letter Challenge writing contest organized by Josh Irby. I’ve never done anything like this before, but as I read the letter and thought about all that crosses my path from day to day, I… Read More »Open Letter to the World – My Response FORMAT
For as long as I can remember my dad has been a motorsports fan. Growing up, I didn’t get it at all. Driving didn’t interest me. I got my license at seventeen because I didn’t want my younger sister to… Read More »The Garage Is Not The Goal FORMAT
Several years ago, I boarded a flight bound for Russia. It wasn’t the first, and it wouldn’t be the last; but our approach to the airport in Shannon, Ireland makes it stand out from all the others. As usual the… Read More »Valleys, Holding Patterns and The In-Between FORMAT
I want to share something very special with you, my friends. I want to tell you about a cracker. Yes, that’s right, a cracker. But I have to tell you a bit of background story first. Five years ago, I… Read More »The Best Cracker EVER! FORMAT