About Me

Here’s a little bit about me.

I’m a Bible-believing Christian, happy wife to a great husband, Navy brat, former television reporter, and a mom to two spoiled rotten but adorable, Siberian Huskies.

Meet Tris and Shimmer. They’re actually mom and daughter.

These two are a constant source of amusement in our home. They also require a lot of loving attention – just ask them. 😉

Delight in God and His Word

I love writing about God and sharing my journey to faith.

I delight in His blessings and am humbled that He chose me.

Reading His Word has opened my eyes to everything going on in the world . . . past, present, and what is to come (and Who).

Jesus is coming back. God always keeps His promises.

For that and so much more, I am thankful.

One of my 2024 New Year’s resolutions is reading through the entire Bible again.

Using my favorite reading plan, I’m up and at my desk at 4 a.m. listening to His Word and taking a lot of notes.

I prefer expository audio teachings with some of the great preachers of all time.

Digital Art is My Jam

My creative hobbies include many different artistic endeavors, but my favorite is digital art.

It’s a blast to create an artistic design, put it on a product, and have someone else buy it because they appreciate it too. 

I have my own little art gallery set up in my office.

When folks come over, it’s fun to point out that I made the piece they’re commenting on. I’m starting to run out of wall space.

Travel Memories to Last a Lifetime 

These are some of my favorite places to visit, in no particular order:

Kingsland, TX

Honolulu, Hawaii

Destin, FL

Atlantis Paradise Island in the Bahamas

Broken Bow, OK

Eureka Springs, AR

Myrtle Beach, SC

Hands down though, the best and most memorable trips my husband and I ever took were attending the Love Song marriage getaways.

Twice we met up with old friends (and met many new ones) in the Bahamas, and once when the venue was relocated to the beautiful beaches in Cancun.

You can’t beat church on the the beach every morning. As the sun is about to rise, Christian artists like MercyMe and Newsboys were there to lead worship.

A Passion For Writing

You may have guessed that I love to write, and you would be right.

See what I did there. 😉

Besides on-air news stories, I’ve written and published several poems, written short stories, an AFA Journal magazine article interviewing the founder of the Christian Music Challenge, website content for a landscape business, other Christians’ testimonies, and, by request, a humorous song that we all later sang at a television station “going-away” party for our boss. (Now that was fun!)

Back when I was TV reporting, my days and many nights were spent covering mostly hard news stories.

It was a challenge to report all of the important facts about a breaking news story in only a 1:30 time frame.

Even so, I thrived on it. It was absolutely the most memorable and rewarding job I’ve ever had.

Reaching Out to Everyday People

When I was a reporter back in the day, my favorite stories to cover were lighthearted features.

One day you’d find me rappelling off a building, and the next I was learning how to rope a calf. Talk about reporter involvement.

Okay, no making fun of the hair. I went through a couple of different hair color changes over the years.

It was fun to interview people from all walks of life, and then have the privilege to share their triumphs with others.

I’ll never forget a feature story I did about a very accomplished young harpist. When we came out to film her performing, her father was noticeably absent. Her mother told me that this was going to be a big surprise for her dad’s birthday – to see his daughter on the news that evening. That made my day!

Many years have passed since my reporting days and a lot has happened, good and bad, to my family and me. If you haven’t already, please read my testimony on this blog.

It is my delight to share it with you, from our personal family tragedy to redemption, and recognizing Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior.

It’s About Him, Not About Me

These days my love for talking about our Lord continues with great gusto.

On most days, besides the other work I have to do, you’ll find me observing what’s going on in our culture and thinking about what my next blog post will be about.

Being the best writer was never my goal. Life isn’t about me. I simply want to share my heart for Jesus Christ.

I’m not here to preach, but to glorify our triune God. That eagerness is what drives me.

No one can force you to accept salvation through Jesus on the Cross. I pray that I can at least plant the seed and the Holy Spirit will lead you from there. The eternal rewards are yours.

Please don’t sit back and put it off. It’s too important and I care about you.

And God Created . . . 

Often on this blog, I talk about the beauty of God’s creation. “Worshiping” the earth (Mother Nature) is, of course, a big no-no.

But, we can appreciate what God created for His pleasure. All the greatness, all the reverence, belongs to Him.

Which leads me to . . . I love, love, love flowers.

That love I inherited from my mom. I have fond memories of the beautiful yard we had growing up, complete with dogwood trees and azaleas. When I’d come home from college, mom would put flowers in a little teacup and put it on my dresser to welcome me home. She was special that way.

Speaking of flowers, one Christmas my husband gave me a new leather Bible cover which was created by an Etsy artist. It came complete with hand-etched dogwood flowers and featured one of my favorite verses from Psalm 139. It is precious to me.

My sense of humor came from my Dad. He instilled a sense of fun in me from a very young age. I love to laugh, with friends or at myself when something goofy happens to me. Don’t ask me about my TV blooper tape!

Okay, I’ll tell you one.

I was getting ready to do my standup in a field for an agriculture story I was doing. The cows behind me were grazing except this one . . . a bull who looked at me like I was his next meal.

It all happened so fast. The bull started charging, I took off running, heels and all, and my camera man, while laughing at my plight, got it all on tape.

Needless to say, everyone back at the station got a big laugh out of that and they used it as a sign off feature story that night.

You know, out of all the serious in-depth stories I did for TV news, what many in the public remembered was me getting chased by a bull!

As far as music goes . . . listening (and singing along) to Christian music is the best.

Incidentally, Zach Williams’s song, “Old Church Choir,” was written just for me.

Not really, but thanks anyway Zach, for a great song.

Brings A Smile

Things that make me smile . . .

Friends who are like family. They have touched my heart in so many ways.

Anyone in the military and first responders hold a special place in my heart. They deserve our respect. 

Beautiful photography will always catch my eye. In fact, you may enjoy an article I wrote on a professional photographer/friend. His photographs are stunning.

Delicious seafood brings back great memories of living in Cajun Country.

If you’re having a crawfish boil, I wanna be there! I just may request some tartar sauce because well . . . just because.

With a love for good food, dieting is always on the front burner. I’ve tried every diet known to man, but still haven’t permanently settled on just one.

 

My sisters in Christ, let’s continue to pray for each other.

May we have strength and courage in the days ahead.

We live in a contentious and wicked world, but God is always with us.

Thank you for visiting my web pages.

You are appreciated.

Much love!