Leave a Legacy and Lasting Gift this Christmas

Leave a Legacy and Lasting Gift this Christmas

A few years ago when I was in the Philippines, I marveled that they had Christmas ornaments and trees already in the stores in August. Have you started thinking about what to buy for your loved ones this Christmas? Trust me; the retailers have given it lots of...
Are You a Cruise Control Christian?

Are You a Cruise Control Christian?

I have to admit that most of my life, I had been a cruiser. It wasn’t until I held Anne Boleyn’s Bible while filming a documentary in London (full story in my devotional Hope 4 Today: Stay Connected to God in a Distracted Culture) that I realized I had put...
Why Uncertainty Derails Us

Why Uncertainty Derails Us

As a teacher of special needs children, (yes, that was my first job and college degree) “routine” was the key to keeping children focused and learning. It was also the most challenging for me as a creative soul and one who loves spontaneity. I grew up hating routines....
The Determination of Creative Women

The Determination of Creative Women

In a recent Wall Street Journal article, What Women Artists Knew About Work, (https://www.wsj.com/articles/what-women-artists-knew-about-work-11552573681) Mason Currey sites Harriet Beecher Stowe’s (Uncle Tom’s Cabin) letter to her sister-in-law with these words, “...