I was in my last year of college when future senator Lamar Alexander first ran for governor of Tennessee against Ray Blanton. In the only debate I have ever participated in, I supported Alexander and my opponent supported Blanton before a campus audience of about 100. At the end of the session, ... View Post
The Survivor Chair
I have a dear friend whom I'll call Margaret. I have known Margaret even longer than I've known Ray. A couple of years ago, we reconnected and Margaret now reads Daily Encouragement each day. Just knowing that she reads it gives me joy. It is a special blessing when she writes a response. Last ... View Post
One Patient and Persistent Woman
Almost every Sunday morning our new brother in Christ stands before us to read the Scriptures. I'll call him David. David often tells us about someone who is in need of our prayers. Sunday after Sunday I am grateful for the transformed man I see. David has been attending our church for decades. ... View Post
Sweet Ann, One of My Heroines
Ray and I met Ann Keen when we first visited the church where Ray is now the volunteer minister. On Sunday mornings, Ann always sat on the left side near the front, dressed in pretty colors and wearing pretty jewelry. In time we too gravitated to "our" regular pew a row or two behind Ann, and she ... View Post
Be Good
Several months ago, one of the precious older ladies at our church went home to be with God. Yesterday, on her children's first Mother's Day without her, her son came from out of town to preach the sermon. (I'll call him Tom.) What an emotional service. First our song leader led "Precious Memories." ... View Post
Jane Who Honored Her Son and Her Husband
I learned a touching story recently about Jane and Leland Stanford. Leland was an attorney and married to Jane when the valuable collection of law books his father had given him burned in a fire. In 1852 Leland decided to go to California where his five brothers were already living. Jane followed ... View Post
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