Oh, the comfort, the inexpressible comfort of feeling safe with a person, having neither to weigh thoughts, nor measure words, but pouring them all out, just as they are, chaff and grain together, certain that a faithful hand will take and sift them, keep what is worth keeping, and with a breath of kindness blow [...]
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Judging and the writing up of the blog on the winners has been going strong. WAS going strong, until Tom got sick about six days ago. It kept on, so I finally had to take him to the doctor today. The diagnosis: “Acute sinusitis/Pharyngitis/Bronchitis.” I suppose it could have been worse. He’s never had his [...]
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Good morning, y’all. Do you have your photo contest photos out and ready to email to me for the Finding Direction Summer 2010 Photo Contest? The deadline is this coming Sunday, and while a lot of entries have been received, there’s still room for a few more. The contest judges are clamoring to get their [...]
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After eight long days and seven even longer nights in Louisiana Heart Hospital following what proved to be five heart bypasses, Tom was given the release to come home. We got here about 6 p.m. Wednesday evening, with his best friend Ron here to greet us and help Tom get into the house from the [...]
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Tom is still in the hospital seven days and nights after five heart bypasses, several complications and complete debilitation, but hopes to come home tomorrow, on the eighth day after. Please keep him – us – in your prayers. It looks to be a long, slow recovery, but God holds all in His hands and [...]
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THE CHURCH WHITE LIE CAKE Have you ever told a white lie? You are going to love this, especially all of the ladies who bake for church events: Alice Grayson was to bake a cake for the Baptist Church Ladies’ Group in Tuscaloosa, Alabama but forgot to do it until the last minute. She remembered [...]
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[Note: Have had a very busy week, including being gone all day yesterday to see a neurosurgeon. Am having to have neurosurgery on Tuesday Feb. 2 on my left arm. So, for today, an interlude. Back to Cotter next time.] Scripture to ponder today: “But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then [...]
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It's all about seeking out a better way, while exploring the less traveled side roads along the path . . .
I want you to leave here feeling better about yourself than when you dropped by, having either learned something new, thought about something differently or having just had a good laugh or two.
Dee Andrews, Esq.
Attorney, Former Journalist, Author
South Mississippi