When I was growing up, I attended a small Christian school in northeast Texas. I loved being involved in the arts, like choir and drama. Much to my chagrin, I was also required to take a Physical Education class multiple days a week. Any preconceived notions that one might have...

A cold front has arrived this week. We are now experiencing cooler mornings and evenings. Before long, people will be cozied up by their fireplaces, seeking respite from the winter air. We will sip hot chocolate both in recognition of the season and in an attempt to warm up. Many...

What are you thankful for?” It is the standard question that we ask children each Thanksgiving. Tiny hands are traced to represent the shape of a turkey. The pencil marks around each finger make a turkey “feather,” each one complete with the name of an item for which the child...

There is a song from my childhood that my parents would sing to my siblings and me from time to time. The words say, “Have patience, have patience, don’t be in such a hurry. When you get impatient, you only start to worry. Remember, remember, that God is patient, too....

I had the privilege of having all my family plus some friends over for our Father’s Day meal this past Sunday. At one point, our kids were sharing stories from our time of living in Corinthian Point. Some of our best years as a family were in Corinthian Point. I...