Thursday, January 5th, 2012 12:24:00
Election Excitement
My family and I have spent over a week in Iowa. We were expecting the normal cold, snowy weather, and bought boots, wool socks and sweaters the week before Christmas. We packed up soon after Christmas and flew to Des....
Read the complete article at Townhall.com....Thursday, December 29th, 2011 12:23:15
New Year, God’s Grace
Last night, after traveling from Atlanta, my family and I arrived -- hungry and tired -- in Des Moines, Iowa. We are staying in the home of a friend who is out of town and decided to order pizza. I....
Read the complete article at Townhall.com....Thursday, December 22nd, 2011 12:21:55
Christmas Cheer
Christmas memories fill our Christmas tree. It stands in our living room, filled with white lights and ornaments. Our ornaments reflect the life of our family: varied and interesting, some old, some new, some precious and some common. Some of....
Read the complete article at Townhall.com....Thursday, December 15th, 2011 12:20:33
I’m Glad I Cleaned Bathrooms
My first paying job was cleaning the bathrooms of the First Baptist Church of Carrollton, Ga. This was also my sister's first job. The money we made was our money. We could decide how to spend it: clothes, records, books,....
Read the complete article at Townhall.com....Thursday, December 8th, 2011 12:19:56
Letter to My 16-Year-Old Self
Last month, I wrote a column providing a midterm life update based on a question by David Brooks. This week, I'm writing a letter to my 16-year-old self. The letter is inspired by the book, "Dear Me: A Letter to....
Read the complete article at Townhall.com....Thursday, December 1st, 2011 12:19:13
Let Your Presence Be Your Present
December is often the time of too many events, too many parties, too many obligations, too many gifts and too much family. There are quite a few Decembers in my recent memory where I did too much, slept too little....
Read the complete article at Townhall.com....Thursday, November 24th, 2011 12:18:33
Give Thanks
The first "official" Thanksgiving was celebrated 212 years ago. President George Washington's first presidential proclamation designated the 26th day of November to be set aside for giving thanks. "It is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of....
Read the complete article at Townhall.com....Thursday, November 17th, 2011 12:17:39
Midterm Life Report
"What is the meaning of life?" my middle school daughter asked me recently as we were lying on her bed one evening. After a few minutes of contemplation, knowing that the answer was not about acquisition of money, fame or....
Read the complete article at Townhall.com....Thursday, November 17th, 2011 12:16:21
Those Super Heroes
I'm going to take the opportunity this week to write a letter of thanks, to our veterans. Our country is blessed to have people who are willing to serve in our military. They enter the service knowing that they might....
Read the complete article at Townhall.com....Thursday, November 3rd, 2011 12:15:37
One Year Countdown
It will take more than a generic Republican candidate to defeat President Obama next year. Repubicans will need a leader that can inspire millions to get involved and take action. Enthusiasm, optimism and passion are called for to make the....
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