Memoirs for Kids: Scrapbooking to Own Their Stories Like a True Liberal

He chomped down on the barbecued rib and snarled, tossing his head like a dinosaur. Instantly, he doused the next rib with sauce, devouring several like he hadn’t eaten in days instead of hours. Yep, we were creating memoirs for kids. Scrapbooking with a side of...

Classic Books: Inspiring Wisdom and Multi-Generational Readers

Well-chosen classic books inspire wisdom and family values in kids. I suspect my son-in-law married Anna for her science fiction collection. He tells me it’s not so. Does your family count science fiction among classic books? Maybe not. But our family loves all books...

Strong Marriages Equals Healthy Communities: Tips for Encouraging Your Spouse

Scott and Kristen goof around with their four boys.(photo: Meredith Smith Creative) Dave and I are traveling (read: in a truck cab for extended hours together). On a Book Tour! Yep, it seemed like a great time to post some cool stuff about strong marriages I got from...

Self-Segregation: Breaking Man-Made Boundaries and Fear

Self-Segregation? How do we break man-made boundaries and fear? I want to share a conversation on that topic with you. It’s a little gift from heaven and from my friend, Linda Kreter, host of Wise Health for Women. God is good. I know because sometimes such fun things...

Black Churches: Can White Churches Desegregate Sunday?

Our beautiful, historic mural in Galilee Baptist by Tommy Kemp. First, let me explain that I am not an expert on black churches. My experience is limited to a dozen or so black churches in East Texas. I sure never expected to join a historically black church. How in...

White Gal in a Black Church: How did THAT Happen?

As I drove by Galilee Baptist Church week after week I could feel His Holy Spirit gently nudging me to stop in. A white gal in a black church? Nope. Maybe some community activist type. Surely, not me “I’m too pigment-challenged for that church, Lord. They’re not gonna...