Check out Now & Then

I have an article in the Summer issue of Now & Then: The Appalachian Magazine about how a restored historic home is bringing tourism dollars to Barbour County, West Virginia. The theme for this issue is the “greening” of Appalachia, which is broadly...

Lord, keep me humble . . .

Sometimes we joke in Sunday School that you have to be careful what you pray for. God won’t just give you the quality, he’ll give you the chance to develop it. C.S. Lewis cites pride as the great sin in Mere Christianity and it’s definitely one I...

Can I Wash Your Feet?

Do you ever say something without really thinking about it and find yourself amazed by how true it is? One evening this week my husband played with Thistle until she was at least a little bit worn out (no mean feat!). She flopped down on the dining room rug and he...

Happy Father's Day

Yesterday was Father’s Day and I was fortunate to spend part of it with my dad at the family farm in West Virginia. Both of my parents gave me a great foundation in life–loving me, nurturing me and giving me the confidence to go out and do things like...

Traveling on

I’m heading home this weekend to spend time with my family and see my dad for Father’s Day, so no post today. Tune in Monday to hear about the trek to WV.