One of the graces of the old south, the live oak, is always green. It has thrived for centuries, the moss dripping from its long branches adding to its charm. Live oaks are as much a part of Savannah as the huge ships that roll into port everyday, and as ...
Read More »Life: Best Enjoyed Slowly
Children have a unique ability to slow down and notice things. This is why as grown-ups our memories are stirred by old songs, a fragrance in the air, or a season in time. Sadly, this childlike way of sensing life fades as we grow up, unless we slow down and ...
Read More »The Way of Worry
“My life has been filled with terrible misfortune; most of which never happened.” Michel de Montaigne uttered these words 500 years ago, and how true they are today! If you read them when things are going well in your circumstances it almost makes you chuckle, knowing inside that it ...
Read More »Unchanging Treasure
I had my first regular babysitting job the summer I was 12, caring for a brother and sister who lived a few doors down from my family. Saving all of my money, I would go with my mom to the bank each week to make a deposit into my passbook ...
Read More »Trusting And Putting Faith In God During A Storm
How many of you you have felt defeated, overwhelmed, depressed, or like giving up because of a lost job, home, loved one? Or maybe you’ve experienced divorce, money issues, feeling unloved, or confusion about your life? In that moment you feel like your faith is being shattered, and wondering why ...
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