The Season of Advent

The Season of Advent

The season of Advent, which comes from the Latin word adventus meaning “coming” or “visit,” begins four Sundays before Christmas and ends on Christmas Eve. Advent is the beginning of the liturgical year for Christians. This year Advent begins Sunday, November...
A Message of Grief, Hope, Gratitude and Thanksgiving

A Message of Grief, Hope, Gratitude and Thanksgiving

Social media is a great tool to connect people, make us laugh and learn something new, but it also sends messages we must achieve perfection in order to be happy.  Every once in a while someone will say to me, “Your life seems so perfect.”  My life is full...
Yes, Daddy, there is coconut in heaven

Yes, Daddy, there is coconut in heaven

This is a fun post I wrote back in 2012 at Buzz in the Hive.  I thought since today is Father’s Day it would be a nice tribute to my daddy, James Raymond Reeves.  Enjoy! Missing my Daddy so much today.  You see, today marks the first anniversary of his death. ...
The Longest Commandment — Rest

The Longest Commandment — Rest

A few years ago my small group at church studied Max Lucado’s Traveling Light.  It breaks down the promise from the twenty-third Psalm, the popular scripture in the Bible mostly associated with funerals that starts with “The Lord is my shepherd.”  I...
What are Your Spiritual Gifts?

What are Your Spiritual Gifts?

Have you ever thought about how your passions can serve God?  Have you ever wondered what your gifts are?  We are so quick to recognize other’s strengths, but we stop short of taking a moment to identify and celebrate the gifts we can offer others.  It is not...