Author Archives: Laura Neeley

And then I think of my next example…a personal one. My dad, Henry, was a quiet man; he was one of few words.  And when he spoke, he chose his words carefully. Years ago a family member did something that was a slap in the face to my dad. The family member knew it!  SheContinue reading “Forgiveness – take II”

I have been trying to write this article on forgiveness for a couple of weeks.  The problem is I have so much to say that I don’t really know where to begin.  The other problem is I didn’t really want to write on this topic (for some very personal reasons), but I’m trying to beContinue reading “Forgiveness”

A couple of years ago, I was subbing in a 1st grade class.  Now, you have to understand that I substitute teach at just one elementary school near me.  It’s the school where our son, Nathan, attended.  I love it; the teachers are wonderful!  They are conscientious, devoted, loving and as I always tell others,Continue reading “Stand Out or Fit In?”

When I was a child growing up, I was blessed to live in a wonderful neighborhood called “Edgemoor”.  Folks that lived there were more than neighbors; they became family.  Since our family’s yellow brick house sat on a corner lot, our large yard was the neighborhood playground.  So many games of kickball, softball, volleyball andContinue reading “Do Over”

Have you ever tried to tell God how His plan for you or your loved ones is wrong?  Maybe you’re like me, and He has called you to a task, given you an assignment or made it clear what your job needs to be, and you have enumerated ALL the numerous reasons why you can’tContinue reading “The Potter”

Well, my first post re this topic might have seemed juvenile.  But sometimes lessons God puts on my heart for the kiddos speak volumes to me. That hole inside each of us we try to fill with varying things.  Even good things can be such a distraction or weak imitations. Family, for instance, is aContinue reading “Who or What Fills You Up – take II”

Do you like donuts?  Me, too!  I mean, who doesn’t like donuts?  A chocolate cake donut from Dunkin or a mouth-watering glazed Krispy Kreme sounds pretty yummy right now. Why am I writing about donuts? Our church just concluded another Vacation Bible School.  How thankful we were to be HAVING VBS after not being ableContinue reading “Who or what fills you up?”

It’s always seemed so weird and strange to me that men and women back in the Bible worshiped statues and gods like Baal.  How could they be so dense?  Even as a kid, I couldn’t wrap my brain around it.  Did these people really worship a statue and think something bronze or iron (crafted byContinue reading “Idols”

Have you ever been trucking along in life, thinking that you have your act together spiritually – at least somewhat, and then BOOM!!  Out of the blue, something knocks the props out from under you.  Blindsided. This scenario happened to me the other day. A few days prior I was actually singing the old hymn,Continue reading “Blindsided”

Have you ever gone through a situation in life that stressed, taxed and took all the starch out of you?  Maybe it was a financial issue; perhaps it was a health issue for yourself or a loved one; maybe it was a chronic medical issue with your child or even a difficult spouse that wasContinue reading “Praise”