By Brenda Black Confession: I’m a fixer. Couple that with my strong will to not wait for someone to come to the rescue, and it warps into a MacGyver complex. You see, I am fairly convinced that nearly anything can … Read More
By Brenda Black In the middle of the night, after fitful dreams of disaster thanks to an unwelcome and untimely problem, I jumped out of bed and headed for fresh air and prayer. A few tears later and an agreement … Read More
By Brenda Black The word of the week: Filibuster — An effort to prevent action in a legislature by making a long speech or series of speeches (Merriam-Webster). The Senate glossary defines it as “any attempt to block or delay … Read More
By Brenda Black When you pray for drought relief, there’s no excuse to complain about mud. The catch 22 of moisture soaking the soil is the accumulation of mush on top. Far and wide across the nation, massive snowfall brought … Read More
By Brenda Black My head was splitting from the moment my feet hit the floor. Headaches and travel do not marry well and the itinerary didn’t include time for divorce. My travel companion, for better or worse and a good … Read More
By Brenda Black Like an epic Bible story, a fist-full of clouds began to assimilate into one long, dark wall of wet potential. We watched the developing front as if it were a cinematic production and wondered how the dramatic … Read More
By Brenda Black It was 10 years ago this summer that our family vacationed in Colorado Springs. I wrote about our trip, painting a word picture of the vast, spectacular Rockies. I tried to convey how awestricken I was and … Read More
By Brenda Black Some thoughts are too personal to profess; some fears too frightening to express. If spoken aloud, all of a sudden the innermost part – exposed. The hopes or disappointments seem all the more intimate and the fears … Read More
By Brenda Black Standing in the gap is a privileged place to be. Though my arms aren’t long enough to reach from me to thee. My mind isn’t big enough to comprehend your worry and grief. But I’m standing in … Read More
By Brenda Black I could write of the Christmas hustle and bustle. I could tell you about traditions or share a nifty recipe just in time to rescue you from the 4-dozen cookie exchange coming up this Saturday. We could … Read More