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It's 12:52 AM and I'm taking some time to go through my e-mail. I've been trying to keep it down to a manageable size, but when I logged in this evening I had over 1000 pieces waiting for me and that

Five hundred years before Christ, Isaiah predicted the birth of the Messiah. Found in the Old Testament, Isaiah 9:6 reads, "For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shal

A photo collage I created for my brother-in-law Bob. Valerie, his wife was diagnosed with MS before they were married. Bob loved her and married her anyway. They were married over fifteen years, bef

On November 15th, the twins turned 7. My husband and I drove to Columbus to celebrate with them, but by the time we got there, they were on their way out to spend the weekend with their Dad. I'm fee

My son who is presently serving in the Marines, is following a long tradition of young black men and women in our family who've served their country in times of war and peace. The following snipp

From the halls of Montezuma To the shores of the Tripoli From the French and Indian Wars To the Buffalo Soldiers From Teddy's Rough Riders To the Tuskegee Airmen From Korea to Vietnam Des

This is dedicated to my two moms, daughters of the old south. Excerpt from Dr. Martin Luther King's 'I Have a Dream Speech,' delivered August 28, 1963, at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C.

Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: for thy love is better than wine (Song of Songs 1:2) A while back, I read the Old Testament story, the Song of Solomon, which is also known as the Song

Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

I have so much to be grateful for - to be thankful for. My husband of 33 years, my daughter and my son and my daughter by marriage. My grand kids. I thank God for all his blessings, grace an

A Time to Weep... During the Christmas holiday last year, I read a story in our local newspaper that touched me deeply. It was about a family who had lost their son in a roadside bombing in Ir

As a child of God,  I sometimes have what I call, desert experiences. I liken it to when I don't drink water for days at a time. I'll subsist on diet colas, juices, coffee, even Kool-aid; everything

Lo, Children are an heritage of the Lord and the fruit of the womb is His reward. (KJV Psalm 127:3) Is this considered an epidemic or an holocaust? Our children are dying, all over the world, needl

My husband, who will celebrate his first anniversary in retirement in December, was a firefighter for 30 years. I still remember when he received the letter that congratulated him on being accepted

When I opened my e-mail this morning and saw that a message was waiting for me from this site, I honestly didn’t expect the response I received regarding my posted blog. To those who responded dire

When I watched Michelle Obama give her speech at the Democratic National Convention, the following quote spoken by Michelle toward the end of her speech had me close to tears. "He's the same man w

We spend our days waiting: in traffic in lines just waiting. Waiting for someone to notice: how we look how we feel how we did We spend our life waiting:

You were only 20 years old when I meet you. You were hired to cover the evening shift in the campus cafe. I remember on meeting you, how surprised I was to learn just how young you were.

I got up early one morning last year and completed the following piece. Later, while I was getting ready for work, my husband received a call from my daughter. She said that our grandson, who was five

Our daughter and the twins.

At our son's graduation.

A photo of my son (at 9 years old) spending the day with his dad at the firehouse.

Six year old twins, my grand kids started first grade last week. My concern is that like so many young children all across America, they are living in a female headed household. Their father is activ

Picture taken with my other half. Married 33 years, we continue to discover new things about each other. My husband's philosophy to staying together so long is that you not only have to love each ot