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 “’Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen: to loose the chains of injustice and untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and break every yoke? Is it not to share … Read More
By Brenda Black The marble floors and granite colonnades, high domed ceilings and cavernous hallways showcased mind-boggling and beautiful architecture as I strolled through the square and round mazes of the Capitol building. They also provided great amplification. A simple … 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
Six Bucks and Counting From the driver’s seat with my cell phone camera. By Brenda Black Some guys pride themselves in being “chick magnets.” Well, I can top that! I attract the bucks. Now either these massive, gorgeous fellas are … Read More
By Brenda Black “In God We Trust” is not just a motto. It’s a mindset. It’s an action. Over 97% of the House thought voting on a resolution Tuesday reaffirming the statement as the official motto of the United States … Read More
By Brenda Black I felt my heartbeat increase with each step up the 70 feet of spiraling, aluminum staircase perched on top of an Ozark Mountain. It did not help that the narrow tower swayed and the wind intensified the … Read More
True Test of LoyaltyBy Brenda Black One thing that ends a friendship the quickest in my book is disloyalty. My greatest hurdle to forgiveness is getting past broken trust. I pray about it and grapple with it and try to … Read More