“Cricket, you on?”; those haunting words came from somewhere deep in my past. When we heard our call sign, everything around us faded. We listened intently for what was coming next. When on overwatch, you were even more focused because the lives of your buddies was in your hands. Whether on “glass” (looking through a Read More >
Don’t we all have memories of when the children were little and the cute or funny things they would say? Growing up in a different atmosphere than most children, I don’t have many of my own to recall. Perhaps that’s why I’ve always enjoyed hearing about others. Among my favorites is the one about my Read More >
Winter is in full display as I walk out my back door and look left or right. Dried, dormant, brown, leafless, desolate. All about the landscape seems paused, awaiting the awakening of spring. It’s when I look straight ahead (westerly in this case) that I see the blessings before me. My heart is quickened, as Read More >
When Moses came down from Mt. Sinai after meeting with God, his face shone so bright he had to wear a veil. My writing friend and blessed sister-in-Christ, Mrs. Lori Hatcher, has that same effect. In her case, God shines through her words. As both a friend and writing mentor, Ms. Lori has taught me Read More >