The ringing phone seemed innocent enough, so I answered it. There was no hint of menace in the tone of the voice on the other end. But as his words continued to tumble over the line, I knew that this was a trap.
It was yet another credit card offer – promising all kinds [...]

Every morning our whole family puts on the Whole Armor of God. Even the two year old is learning the process (although he always wants to skip to the boots of the gospel of peace). We go through the process of pretending to physically put on the spiritual armor usually at the breakfast [...]

My husband has always made me wonder – just a little, in the back of my mind. Something just wasn’t quite right. For fourteen years I have suspected, but now I know the truth. My husband is a thief. Last night (actually early this morning), I caught him.
The really [...]

The calculator came out last night. A new client added more work and my monthly earning figures was about to skyrocket. I needed to plan for all that incoming wealth.
Like most of the times I start “planning,” my reality took a quick turn towards fantasy. This is the time when I imagine [...]

It’s not easy being a good wife – especially when football season in the south rolls around.  College football is a required pass time in the Bible Belt.  Not only are there the games to consider, but the post game attitude (made worse if a loss is involved).  I should expect that my spouse will [...]

I’m not paranoid, I just don’t like sharks.  Because I now have children and because children have an uncanny way of copying my likes and dislikes, I’ve been working hard to overcome my deep, deep, deep, dislike of these creatures (and their land cousins).
It all started with a magazine I read about the mega sharks.  [...]

I have never been a football fan. If my husband wanted to watch his favorite college team – the Auburn Tigers – then he had to go to his dad’s or a friend’s house. Football was not my cup of tea. Why a bunch of boys wanted to run around a field [...]

Forget all those diets that are high protein or low carb.  Forget all the hours of sweating and yoga.  There is a new way to be less than you ever have been before.  They say it’s the next “best thing” to hit the fitness world in the last decade.

The High Fiber diet allows participants to [...]

“We’re so glad you made it back today.” The usher was pumping my hand like he expected to get water.

I smiled politely. “What do you want?” I thought, but I actually said, “Thank you. I’ve been enjoying the services.”

He cast his line. “You ought to think about joining us.”

“You know, [...]

The words were probably Latin.  She knew that he preferred to write to her in that dead language.  Her instinct was to wad the letter up and throw it away.  The mere feeling of it made the flesh in her fingers crawl.  She didn’t toss the letter.  She looked over her shoulder and then around [...]