May 17, 2008 | Other
“There came a time when the risk to remain tight in the bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.” Tomorrow, my first born, Candace, walks the Lawn at The University of Virginia, receiving her undergraduate degree in English...
May 13, 2008 | Other
Lord have mercy on China. Lord have mercy on our brothers and sisters in China, Myanmar, Chile, the Midwest and the East Coast (which has been ravaged by tornados). As news reports flood my mind with devastating photos and videos, dire need and faces painted with...
May 12, 2008 | Other
Last Saturday, five days after a strong F3Tornado ravaged my hometown of Suffolk, Virginia, I had the privilege of working with Disaster Relief Teams at my local church. One imparticular, Disaster Relief Virginia, sponsored a LAUNDRY TRUCK. At the helm of this...
Apr 29, 2008 | Other
When my heart is overwhelmed, I have to turn to God. His word becomes a sanctuary for my troubled soul. As I watch the news this Tuesday morning, I stare in disbelief that Suffolk, Virginia is the lead story. Who in the world could have imagined this type of tornadic...
Apr 26, 2008 | Other
“Experts define empty nest syndrome as a collection of symptoms including sadness, loneliness and/or grief experienced by parents whose children come of age and leave home. Unfortunately, because the empty nest syndrome is not a clinical diagnosis, there are few...
