Author Archives: Annie

This morning, as I was driving through the heavy fog, everything familiar was concealed. The houses alongside the road, the landmarks of trees and buildings were all hidden in the fuzzy mist.    Sometimes, in our Christian walk, we find ourselves … Continue reading →

 When I was a young girl, I loved to ride my bicycle. If you know me, you know that I’m all about “habit.”  When I rode to my friend’s house, I took the same street, the same way, every day, … Continue reading →

My friend bought pizza for supper. Arriving home, she put the pizza on the kitchen table. Her husband wasn’t home from work yet so she left the pie unopened. When she came back into the kitchen she noticed her husband … Continue reading →

My husband bought a brand new truck.  It was the fulfillment of every man’s fantasy, a ‘man’ vehicle; leather interior, shiny chrome trim, loaded inside and out!  After every outing, he’d shut the doors tenderly, carefully brushing off leaves, bug … Continue reading →

  As a part of my training to work in a retail store, I had to watch a series of video clips.   The challenge was to try and identify the ‘shoplifter’.  I watched as a selection of customers entered the … Continue reading →

When I was a young girl, the school tested to determine what class to put students in.  Both my brothers scored genius while I scored absolutely ‘average’.  My Daddy sat down with me, let me sip from his coffee cup … Continue reading →

Recently, I took a friend to the airport. We were stunned to learn that the cost of storing baggage on the airplane is now $38. Wow!  She determined that next time she flew, she’d pack lighter.  On my way out … Continue reading →

The books of I and II Timothy are only a few of the letters not written to the church, but rather, to an individual.    The letters to Timothy are even more notable because Timothy was a teenager. It is also interesting that instead of … Continue reading →

The only time I’ve ever had real issues with my “big girl” stature is when it comes to shoes. It is so disheartening when I see a feminine shoe in the sales window and find out it doesn’t come in … Continue reading →

Sitting at the stop light I notice a sign at a hamburger chain that boldly states:  “Have it your way.”  The thought came to mind, perhaps led of the Spirit, perhaps by personal introspect, that sometimes, I have a burger … Continue reading →