Revelation
The office I most prefer holding in my organization is recording secretary. Recording secretary has just enough power and responsibility for my liking. I do not have to preside unless…
Cleansing
One of my favorite movies is My Cousin Vinny. One of the scenes I love is when defense attorney, Vinny Gambini, debunks the testimony of one of the prosecution’s witnesses…
Success
I opened my Bible to Luke 10 to reread the story of Mary and Martha. Once again, where I started my study is not where I ended. I found myself…
Adventure in the Sky
Picture taken by Momma as we ascended Ten years and seven months later, I miss my mother. Sometimes the pain of her absence is palpable. It comes unexpectedly, hitting like…
Take a Breath
I was trying to be still with God after asking a question, but other thoughts kept invading. So, I closed my eyes, and while I took several deep breaths, I…
Magnify
I am honored to have another of my photos featured on The Upper Room devotional website.
Let Go and Let God
When I visited a Costa Rican beach, I was fascinated by the effects of the tide on the landscape. My meditation spot was by a small stream fed by the…
Written in the Book of Life
As I read the book of Nehemiah, I was awestruck by the individual and family names that were listed throughout its 13 chapters: Chapter 3–the rebuilders of the gates and…
The Closet
The “closet” has a lot of negative connotations. It is where secrets are hidden. It is where undisclosed tea[1] is kept. It is where we hide aspects of our lives…
Harmony
I give thanks that the Upper Room posted my photo submission to their Sight Psalms devotion. 1 Corinthians 14:40 (NKJV): "Let all things be done decently and in order."