A Night of Love and Great Expectations
Oh, what a night! Tonight, my precious granddaughter Alexia and her handsome, godly fiancé Winston will tie the knot — and tie it tight! Our hearts are bursting with joy as these two beautiful souls become one. But before the wedding bells ring, I have to tell you about last night — a night brimming…
Here We Are, Nashville!
What’s that all about, Donna? Oh, it’s not the Grand Ole Opry — though yes, we do have tickets for its 100th Anniversary! Yee haw! And it’s not about taking a scenic drive through the Great Smoky Mountains (though I wouldn’t mind a stop for some southern barbecue along the way). No, this trip is…
Two Gifts, One Glorious Day
September 16th is no ordinary day on the calendar — it’s a double delight, a reason for cake, candles, and gratitude to God. On this day, He wrapped up two extraordinary gifts for our family: Shawntel and Alexia. My two girls. I like to imagine heaven’s angels announcing their arrivals with flair: “Ta-da! Presenting Shawntel…
Love Stories and the Greatest Love of All
Here I go again — another love story unfolding in our family! Last month, on Valentine’s Day, my fourth grandson, Brennan, proposed to his sweetheart, Kylie, marking the start of a beautiful new chapter. And just three weeks later, on March 8th, my only granddaughter, Alexia, said “yes” to her sweetheart, Winston. And just like…
The Blessing of Two
There’s something divine about the number two. Just ask Noah, who mastered the art of the double as he herded every creature two by two onto that ark. And then, there’s Solomon who wisely penned, “Two are better than one” (Ecclesiastes 4:9). God must have known how much my life needed a double portion of…
And God said……”Ta-da!”
It doesn’t take much to be show-offs, act like show-offs and get peaved about some gnarly, ghastly, risque show-offs. They are everywhere in music, movies, social media and beyond. Today, I’ll focus on — not show-offs — but the children of Almighty God. My granddaughter loved wearing princess dresses. Right from the start, she was…
Because of Her
On July 12th, 1911, an angel came to earth. Edna Pearl (Halbert) Wheat. And, yes, she was a pearl! I cherish this photo of her and my one granddaughter, Alexia Wallace. I love the “before” and “after” of Alexia getting hold of that bottle. I treasure photos like this, because they remind me of where…
My Two “Same-Day” Blessings
One of my favorite days of the year is today: September 16th! That’s because God blessed this world, and me, with my two girls on this date. I like to think my angels got together and created two dreams-come-true and said “Ta-Da”! I’m celebrating these two precious gifts to me. It was actually September 15th,…
Two Blessings on the Same Day
September 16th is ALWAYS one of my favorite days of the year! God blessed this world, and me, with my two girls on this date. And this year is no exception. I’m celebrating these two precious gifts to me. It was actually September 15th when our son asked us to join him and Shawntel’s family…