The driveway is long. It winds around cottonwoods, oaks, and elms on its way up the hill. A wooden bridge spans Joe Creek, making a pleasant rattle as car tires meet wood planks. At the end of the driveway the house rises from a grassy hill, surrounded by trees and wildflowers. Although it is large, having two stories, you […]

As I hear the horrendous stories of the floods in Texas and Oklahoma, I stand in awe of the human spirit, the strength of faith, and plain, raw courage. To me, courage is continuing on when you don’t want to, not the absence of fear but keeping on in spite of fear or defeat, putting the […]