just yesterday i interviewed one of the attorneys for gaile owens. you may have heard or read about gaile owens on TV or in the paper. she is on death row at the TN Prison for women her execution date is set for september 28, 2010. her crime? she was convicted of having her husband murdered. she was an abused and battered wife. you can read about her story by visiting www.friendsofgaile.com. i talked at length with one of gaile's attorneys, kelley henry. ms. henry and another … [Read more...]
forgiveness matters
July 9, 2010 By Leave a Comment
this week on CTN we launch my new teaching series on "Forgiveness Matters". every last one of us at one point or another have stood in the place of needing forgiveness. we have also been at the place where we need to forgive. if you're a believe in Christ you've probably heard about how God requires us to forgive if we want to be forgiven. and that's true. you've also probably heard how forgiveness is a choice and that's also true. we must also realize though that forgiveness is … [Read more...]
Take a Break
April 17, 2010 By 1 Comment
i just watched a samsung commercial on texting FASTER than ever ! i thought YES i would like to text faster than ever. i find myself skipping letters, words, punctuation - just to TEXT faster. i look for ways to say MORE with less words and speed in texting seems to be my friend. of course it's that way with just about everything. how to make meals quicker - clean my house better with less time and so my wish list goes on and on. over the last several years i have paid special … [Read more...]
Grief and Loss-sometimes saying NOTHING is best
April 12, 2010 By Leave a Comment
grief and loss can be uncomfortable subjects for christians. i am not sure why but for some reason we have a hard time talking about these particular subjects. the truth is "none of us are getting out of here alive !" that being said most of us aren't comfortable talking about death. and most of us aren't comfortable with grief. some feel we shouldn't cry at funerals - others feel it's good to "let it all out". some funerals are filled with sadness - others are looked at as "homegoing … [Read more...]
Grieving – In Memory of Savannah
April 1, 2010 By Leave a Comment
over the years i've interviewed hundreds of people. quite honestly, i've enjoyed and learned something from just about every single interview. today i interviewed jennifer scharfenstein. we talked about the difficult subject of grieving. jennifer and her husband jody children are not strangers to tragedy and grieving. they lost their beautiful daughter, savannah in 2006 in what would be described as a tragic and freak accident. after church the scharfenstein's and their children … [Read more...]
Too Busy?
March 29, 2010 By 1 Comment
i'm back in the studio today. last week i was in sunny florida for the CTN 30 year anniversary telethon. it was a wonderful celebration. MANY souls came into the kingdom and many people gave to CTN. the entire telethon was a celebration of God's faithfulness. He has kept CTN strong and on the air for 30 years. He has made a way time again for WHTN and the other station to remain vibrant and strong. millions of people have heard the gospel via CTN - and we'll never know till heaven … [Read more...]
CTN 30 Years of Miracles
March 26, 2010 By Leave a Comment
all week long, i've had the honor of being at Christian Television Network for the 30 year Anniversary Celebration. truly, for the ctn network it's been 30 years of miracles. each night at the telethon we've celebrated God's faithfulness. Christian Television Network broadcasts hope, love and truth in the midst of a dark world. clearly, God's hand has been on CTN since the very beginning. it's been one story after another of God's miraculous provision - and one story after another of … [Read more...]
No Add Ons
March 21, 2010 By Leave a Comment
i had a wonderful weekend. i was able to attend joy church international, mount juliet, TN for their women of joy conference. it was truly a wonderful time - a joyous occasion. i was greeted by every single woman there. even the parking lot attendants waved at me as i entered the parking lot. i could not help but smile. i could not help but feel "welcomed". i felt both the joy and love the Lord. i felt embraced by the family of God. the speaker - vikki burke gave a powerful and … [Read more...]
Running to Win !
October 2, 2009 By 2 Comments
we've all heard people say it doesn't matter whether you win or lose - it's how you play the game. that's definitely true but at the same time, if given the choice to win or lose - winning is definitely the way to go. when i was a little girl my parents used to let me win. whether it was the game "operation" - monopoly, or scrabble, they let me win. i loved that ! it's fun to win. i can still remember the feeling of having more points than everybody in scrabble. my parents used to … [Read more...]
Friends forever Guaranteed
August 17, 2009 By 2 Comments
wouldn't it be great if there could be a "guarantee" on friendships? i mean a real guarantee. a promise that the friendship wouldn't end due to "bad times", change in geographic location, growing apart or in different directions - or even just letting life "happen". we all know how important friendships are to our lives. after all, good friends make good times better and help make bad times more bearable. it's good to have friends to share our secrets with to ask for prayer or help when … [Read more...]
