I haven’t been able to walk down a set of stairs for over a week. I can go up; I just can’t go down…without experiencing a great deal of pain. But as I think about it, I’m absolutely fine and okay that I can’t do it. Because this pain reminds me of the fabulous joy that I’ve been experiencing. I tore both my meniscus several years back. The right one from jumping on a trampoline, the left one from line dancing. It’s left me with a bit of discomfort and limitations. I can’t ru

There was a radio show that my parents and, eventually, I listened to called “The Rest of the Story.” It was hosted by Paul Harvey and was broadcast daily. He would tell short, true stories with a surprise twist at the end. And every time he got to that end, there could almost be heard a global gasp. Because you just didn’t see it coming but once you heard it, it all suddenly made sense. It’s Christmas and I’m in the throws of our annual Ultimate Christmas Party. Not only joi

A few weeks ago I joined with a group of people to pray for a little girl named Harlow. We met at their home for seven days. I was eager to join them because prior to that, as I prayed, I sensed God wanting to lay hands on her for her healing. And I was eager to do just that.  And I did pray for her healing…in general. It was my faith and spirit-filled friend, Sara, who prayed specifically; specifically for a 2nd kidney. But when I tried to do that my throat tightened up, I c