Morning Briefings

This newspaper story spoke volumes to me. Heartwarming and compelling. The encounter began in 2021 when Brock Cvijanovich purchased a...

Listen to this Podcast Most everything about it arouses my senses: the sounds, the smell, the air, the open skies above. Being near the...

Listen to this Podcast Knowing our life’s purpose gives us meaning and direction. Even so, the dailiness of life--work, family time,...

Listen to this Podcast A retraction? Retractions are not easy; in fact, they are quite humbling. But as it is very important to ‘come...

Listen to this Podcast Authority vs. influence. Interesting constructs each. Would you rather have authority or influence? Hmmm... Take...

Listen to this Podcast When I am traveling, I love the opportunity to engage in conversations with total strangers—but not about the...

Listen to this Podcast Time for spring garden cleanup! Now understand with me that gardening in North Carolina is a totally different...

Danger, Will Robinson. When I was a little girl, I played school. I positioned my dolls in various places and took my position in the...

Listen to this Podcast Timing. is. telling. Jesus was no sooner baptized than the Devil was right there to tempt him mightily. Likewise,...

Listen to this Podcast Every time Jesus steps into our path, we have a choice—follow him or act like it never happened. Sometimes God...

Of course…if you have a pulse. Wilderness. For a few, the word is inviting; for most, it elicits a picture of rugged isolation, dripping...