Unchained Melodye

“Back in the day” the requirements to get into college weren’t quite as steep. Thankfully my ACT score was good enough at the time for me to be accepted to Auburn University and Samford University (in Birmingham) – the two schools I was considering. Being in-state made the tuition at AU much less, but at Continue reading

As I think back to highlights of my high school/teen years, I could never leave out the importance of our youth camps at Fall Creek Falls in Tennessee. When the group of us (usually about 85-100 kids each year) returned from the week of camp, we would have a Reflection Sunday at church that Sunday Continue reading

Being born with that “spiritual silver spoon” in my mouth can certainly be a blessing or a curse. Self described as a free spirit, new age artist Emilie Autumn had a song out about ten years ago called Second-hand Faith that said “If an ancient word, a heathen spell can salvage me, I will believe Continue reading

November 7. Today I am 30 days out from turning 50. That is, if The Lord allows me to live until then. Or if He does not return before that day. It is with a deep feeling of gratitude and a keen awareness of God’s goodness that I reflect on my days as a “youth” Continue reading

High school was … just that. High school. I am thankful that God blessed me with some great friends to get me through those years. I have mentioned my BF who I couldn’t imagine those years without, and I also had three school friends my age who helped me to survive. We enjoyed great lunchroom Continue reading