Feeling Inadequate

This blog post is a guest post, written by a dear friend of mine since college, Jean-Marie VunCannon.  Jean-Marie is the Director of Women’s Ministries at Arden Presbyterian Church in Arden, NC and sends regular emails to encourage the women in the church.  This...

Praying for the Impossible

Have you ever prayed for something that seems impossible?  That seems so impossible that while you are praying for it, there’s a thought in the back of your mind going, “No way is this going to happen!”  I’ve prayed several prayers like that over the...

Three Funerals and a Wedding

In the month of July, I went to three funerals.  The first was a graveside service for the father of a friend whom I met at Clemson and had the blessing of leading in Bible study for many years.  The second one was for my dad’s cousin.  And the third was for a friend...

Pulling Weeds

Mother’s Day is just around the corner!  Last year I was able to go home and see my parents for Mother’s Day.  On Saturday, I took Dad shopping to get some gifts for Mom.  One thing on her list was some lantana to plant in the yard.  Even though they live well...