A few nights ago our carbon monoxide detector went off.   It is a device that acts like a smoke detector but it alarms when there is a possibility of carbon monoxide, not smoke. We have a gas furnace and I have always been a little leery of the chance of a gas leak. Well, back … Continue reading Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

I sat in church this morning and listened to the pastor talk to us about the apostle Paul. If you’ve read any of my work, you know that I am a big fan of Paul. He was wordy like me. And also like me, he got himself into trouble with his words. He meant well, … Continue reading Ninety Seconds of Light: Love Your Neighbor, All of Them

Jeff and I ran in the Azalea Trail Run this weekend. We woke up at 5AM, showered, dressed and headed out the door to Mobile where the big race was happening. Excitement and exhaustion greeted each other in my stomach as we made the drive. Once we arrived, we picked up our registration packets, pinned … Continue reading Ninety Seconds of Light: Run On to Victory

It was still dark outside when the alarm went off. I despise waking up to an alarm clock. Oh how sweet it will be when I can sleep until my eyes just pop open all on their own, fully rested and ready for the day. Those days are far from my present reality so I … Continue reading Ninety Seconds of Light: Working It All Out

We are a family that likes to sing in the car. Loudly, if the setting and the people riding along permit. And this morning was no different than any other. I was headed to work singing loudly making a “joyful noise unto the Lord.” It was a very familiar song but as I got to … Continue reading Your Love Never Fails