I’ve never claimed to be a master in the kitchen. I burn, under-season, over-cook, and generally ruin almost everything I touch. My husband, on the other hand, can open the pantry, find nothing but cereal, canned soup,...
Read MoreCancer at 13 – A video follow up Earlier in the summer, I introduced you to 13-year-old Maddison Stafford, my friend’s daughter who was diagnosed with ovarian cancer last year. I’m happy to report that...
Read MoreLast week, 16-year-old Gabby Douglas won Gold in the women’s gymnastics individual all-around competition. She has personality, talent and charisma that reminds me of Mary Lou Retton in 1984, and her super-sweet image is...
Read MoreIt seems rare that I actually learn a lesson the easy was as opposed to the hard way, but such a case actually occurred this week. And because it had everything to do with being judgmental, a topic Laurie addressed last week on...
Read MoreThe image itself is almost a cliche. Football players huddled together in the locker room or on the field before the big game – bowing their heads and saying The Lord’s Prayer together. I’ll admit, in...
Read MoreYou may have heard that Dan Cathy, the president of Chick-fil-A, recently spoke out against gay marriage. Some, like the mayor of Boston, slammed his comments and declared Chick-fil-A unwelcome in his venue. Others, like former...
Read MorePraying through the 10 o’clock news The news has been quite depressing lately, hasn’t it? Every time I turn on the TV and see the latest updates coming from Aurora, Colorado, [2018: Santa Fe, Texas] my instinct is to...
Read MoreOne of my favorite scenes in the entire Bible is when the Lord told Elijah to go and stand on the mountain because He was about to pass by. (1 Kings 19:11-13) Elijah watched as a great wind came and shattered the rocks. Then a...
Read MoreWhen I was a young teenager, I asked to go to the movies with a boy. My father said, “No, because you might hold hands.” “So! Who cares!? Why does it matter if I hold hands with a boy?” I yelled....
Read MoreHi. My name is Emily, and I’m addicted to whine. [Hi, Emily…] I’ve pretty much had a problem with whine my whole life, and chances are, you struggle with it too. After all, whining is so… easy....
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