On Bended Knee
Those of you who faithfully read this blog already know about my granddaughter, Renley Hope. Nine years ago she was born with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, which basically means she…
No Thanksgiving? Why Not?
As a Spanish major, I was blessed to spend my junior and senior years of college in Mexico. My dorm room overlooked the volcano Popocatepetl (meaning Smoking Mountain) which is…
A Step Closer To Heaven
Do you ever feel like you're on a merry-go-round and someone is spinning it and you just want to yell: "Stop the world; I wanna get off!"??? Years ago my…
Just One Day?
Your heart is pounding. You're literally dripping in sweat. Your buddy next to you has just been shot, but you're being told to keep moving forward. Straight ahead toward the…