Do Some Good on the National Day of Encouragement
September 12 is the National Day of Encouragement, a day dedicated to the worthy goal of encouraging others. Help me celebrate today as I partner with (in)courage and Mercy House Kenya—a maternity home providing shelter, healthcare, and education for teen girls from...
God is No Respecter of Persons Today at (in)courage
I learned a life lesson in the first grade. Social status impressed my teacher, Mrs. Smith: if your dad was Somebody, she preferred you. Six years old may be young, but children are incredibly perceptive. I was not preferred. Later something interesting happened. My...
Today at (in)courage: Let Us Be Known By What We Love
“Gator Hater! Gator Hater!” the kids yell throughout the van while I scan our surroundings for the cause. There it is: the license plate on the car in front of us reads G8TRH8TR. Gator Hater. I’ve lived in Georgia long enough to be familiar with the rivals on...
What My iPhone Reminded Me About Parenting at (in)courage and July’s Desktop Wallpaper
Our home internet connection is a fickle and undependable thing. You can only imagine the state of our wifi network. My iPhone needs to update apps at least once a day (yet another sign that I should delete a few, if you ask my husband), which is usually an exercise...
