Shakin' The Salt

We were in a hurry to get our Subway sandwiches and go watch the Saturday football game! But a young homeless woman was sitting on the curb cleaning her nails. She refused our offer of food…at first. Support the show Support our ministry by clicking "Support the show" above where you will be directed to our website. You will find a "Donate" button at the bottom of the page. Tha...

When I left home as a teenager I never wanted to return. My little hometown was boring and judgmental – so I thought. Now I love going back, visiting with old friends and family and especially my 101 year old Mom! Support the show Support our ministry by clicking "Support the show" above where you will be directed to our website. You will find a "Donate" button at the bottom of...

In the poem Little Orphan Annie, the author tries to scare kids into being good and doing well! As an adult we don’t scare easily, unless there is Truth about Heaven and Hell. The older we get we must consider what is true.  Support the show Support our ministry by clicking "Support the show" above where you will be directed to our website. You will find a "Donate" button at th...

Growing up on the Mississippi River, small hometown of Clarksville, Missouri, life was simple and fun. The beautiful autumn leaves marked the coming Applefest every October and hiking up to the highest point on the Mississippi River. Support the show Support our ministry by clicking "Support the show" above where you will be directed to our website. You will find a "Donate" but...

I’ve never seen a large quantity of quicksand, but an article I read said you can walk on quicksand if you don’t stop. If you do, your feet start sinking and eventually you are going down until you are totally under! So don’t stop! Support the show Support our ministry by clicking "Support the show" above where you will be directed to our website. You will find a "Donate" butto...

The longest recorded marriage according to Guiness World Records is 86 years. My mom is 101 but Dad passed away at 93 when they had just celebrated 70 years of marriage. What does your future hold? Support the show Support our ministry by clicking "Support the show" above where you will be directed to our website. You will find a "Donate" button at the bottom of the page. Thank...

We recently had a “mini” family reunion in my home state of Missouri. Besides noting how everyone had changed – or not – the big news is that my Mommy Bootsie is 101 years old. What will you be looking forward to when you are 101? Support the show Support our ministry by clicking "Support the show" above where you will be directed to our website. You will find a "Donate" button...

Everyone has occasional disagreements with someone. But when it’s your spouse you must learn how to quickly resolve the issue – even if you are total “opposites.” Besides, making up is much more fun! Support the show Support our ministry by clicking "Support the show" above where you will be directed to our website. You will find a "Donate" button at the bottom of the page. Tha...

Do you have a certain trait or character flaw you wish you could overcome? I do! I have battled it all my life, yet finally realized that even God’s “chosen ones” – his own disciples had theirs too! Support the show Support our ministry by clicking "Support the show" above where you will be directed to our website. You will find a "Donate" button at the bottom of the page. Than...

No one that I know would want to go through suffering just to build better character in themselves! Most of us would much rather learn in a gentle and easy way how to be a better person, wouldn’t we? Support the show Support our ministry by clicking "Support the show" above where you will be directed to our website. You will find a "Donate" button at the bottom of the page. Tha...

Six months ago we began drafting Bud’s book when he was invited back again to be the keynote speaker for a hospital cancer awareness event. I am so proud of him for stepping out of his comfort zone and being the keynote speaker! Support the show Support our ministry by clicking "Support the show" above where you will be directed to our website. You will find a "Donate" button a...

Everyone has asked why I haven’t been on Facebook or done a podcast recently. Or why haven’t I returned texts or phone calls! My answer is I have been having fun living life and co-authoring Bud’s new book! Support the show Support our ministry by clicking "Support the show" above where you will be directed to our website. You will find a "Donate" button at the bottom of the pa...

All of us are aging – like it or not. Some of us are thriving and enjoying our “Golden Years” while others hate getting older and they let everyone else know it! My mother will be 101 in two weeks! Support the show Support our ministry by clicking "Support the show" above where you will be directed to our website. You will find a "Donate" button at the bottom of the page. Thank...

We all make friends through our lives, and some of us remain friends 50 years later! It may even be years between visits, but we pick up where we left off reminiscing and then making new memories! Support the show Support our ministry by clicking "Support the show" above where you will be directed to our website. You will find a "Donate" button at the bottom of the page. Thank...

None of us like being judged, especially if it is an unfair or wrong judgment! But the whole reason for Christ coming was not to condemn us, but to save us! John 3:17. Have a blessed Resurrection Sunday!  Support the show Support our ministry by clicking "Support the show" above where you will be directed to our website. You will find a "Donate" button at the bottom of the page...

When you know yourself and your loved one(s) you learn why you are attracted to certain “types” and not so much others. My husband and I have been together 57 years, married for 54, and we’re opposites! Support the show Support our ministry by clicking "Support the show" above where you will be directed to our website. You will find a "Donate" button at the bottom of the page....

When you hear of someone going through the same thing you are, it seems you immediately share a “common bond” even if you don’t really know them. So it was with actor James Van Der Beek who shared his bout with cancer. Support the show Support our ministry by clicking "Support the show" above where you will be directed to our website. You will find a "Donate" button at the bott...

A friend recently told me she thought God was mad at her. After a brief discussion she admitted there was nothing to blame it on except for so many horrible things happening in her life! I believe whatever it is, God can use that – and us- to bring good! Support the show Support our ministry by clicking "Support the show" above where you will be directed to our website. You will find a &...

Are you still exhausted from the holidays, and maybe have the flu or at least a bad cold? Maybe you are just “down” for no particular reason. Well, I can relate; and I have a few suggestions I gave myself! Support the show Support our ministry by clicking "Support the show" above where you will be directed to our website. You will find a "Donate" button at the bottom of the pag...

I got out of my heated pool to answer the phone. Family and friends “back home” were in a horrible snowstorm with flights canceled, their roads closed, and they couldn’t even find a store that was open.  Support the show Support our ministry by clicking "Support the show" above where you will be directed to our website. You will find a "Donate" button at the bottom of the page....

My sweet grandmother spent over 60 years attending church alone each week until my “womanizing” grandfather at 83 decided at a funeral, he wanted a “Graduation Celebration” just like this one. But my brother, the Minister, told him he couldn’t because he didn’t know if he was going to Heaven or not! Support the show Support our ministry by clicking "Support the show" above where you will...

If you have had the flu going around like most of us have, you also want this flu to flee I am sure. But it hangs on, it is contagious and it so tiring that chronic fatigue is part of it. Yet, on we go! Support the show Support our ministry by clicking "Support the show" above where you will be directed to our website. You will find a "Donate" button at the bottom of the page....

I never dreamed our neighbors would put up scary Halloween decorations at Christmas, mixing them with the nativity and other Christmas decorations. They call it The Nightmare Before Christmas…and boy is it! What would you do? Support the show Support our ministry by clicking "Support the show" above where you will be directed to our website. You will find a "Donate" button at t...

When everyone around you seems to have the Joy of the Christmas season, shopping, singing, looking forward to family fun, and you are miserable, what do you do? I have a few suggestions, as I have been there too! Support the show Support our ministry by clicking "Support the show" above where you will be directed to our website. You will find a "Donate" button at the bottom of...

We know the teenage eye rolling with the words, “Whatever!” Most parents would love to them drop that attitude. But the growl of GRR in front of attitude can be the catalyst for a great attitude bomb! Support the show Support our ministry by clicking "Support the show" above where you will be directed to our website. You will find a "Donate" button at the bottom of the page. Th...