I was six years, old in 1977, when the phenomenon known as Star Wars began. I vividly remember the experience. It is the first movie I remember seeing in a theater. We stood in line at the Belle Meade theatre,  oblivious to the impact this movie would have on our culture and our family. This … More Star Wars

In the Jackson household, we begin decorating for Christmas on October 31st. It’s a tradition we started when our kids were young. We choose not to recognize Halloween as a holiday and choose instead to focus on the life giver. The pros of doing this mean I get to enjoy looking at my once a … More The Most Wonderful Time of Year

The last on the list of God’s top ten “because I said so’s”, is the command instructing us not to covet. For this one, I didn’t even bother thinking I did not have an issue. I knew at this point on some level, whether I knew it or not, I struggled with this command. I … More Don’t Be That Person

As a little girl I became very good at lying. I initially lied to keep the fact I was being abused hidden from my family. I was too young to understand fully what was going on, but somehow I knew I shouldn’t tell. What began as self preservation grew into something as natural as breathing. … More “The truth? You can’t handle the truth!”