Country music is one of my all-time favorite music genres. I grew up in cowboy country so it is only natural that I would love it. My favorite songs are the ones about faith, family and the simple life. By no means am I a concert groupie but on occasion there is a country singer I would love to go see. Alan Jackson is one of those legends. Several years ago, I received a phone call from a friend of […]
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Each year around October we have our family photos taken. My mother did this as I grew up and now, I carry on the tradition for my family. I always enjoy seeing how much my family changes each year. As I hung our recent family portrait on the wall, a thought occurred to me, we looked absolutely perfect. Every hair was in place, our outfits coordinated exceptionally well, everyone was smiling, holding hands, and loving each other. Even the dogs […]
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It was practically perfect in every way. The invitations were, of course, “theme printed” and special ordered. There was a toy room scene as you walked in the front door, homemade kites were hanging from the ceiling, toy blocks spelling out, Mary Poppins, were positioned just right. Of course, carnations were everywhere. I had the Disney soundtrack playing in the background and feed the bird bags placed outside with tuppence (two-pence) surrounding. There was a serving table draped with a […]
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As we sat in church listening to our pastor make this statement, it went deep inside my heart. I found myself at the altar that morning knowing, I would leave changed. Repentance by definition means, to turn or make a change and that is exactly what was happening to me. It would be in the days that followed that would show the difference the altar had made in my life. I knew in order to arrive at my desired destination […]
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