The Storyteller | Mary Vee

Photo by Mary Vee I am getting ready for another adventure. My suitcase is packed. I'm really hoping for no hassles from TSA, a flight with no issues, my car rental ready, and GPS in a good mood. So, while I am doing all of that, let's talk.  Anytime the norm is changed, upheaval happens. This is not necessarily a bad thing. Even a flat tire isn't necessarily horrible. Amazing how fast a crucial meeting could be rescheduled, eh?  For work at home folk leaving for a trip can create a mountain of work up front--and a cavern of work when we return. Sure the family can survive on pizza, dishes mounting in the sink, fruit flies in the air from the food left out, and dirty laundry.  We over planners like to know there is healthy food in the fridge, the kitchen is clean, all laundry folded and where it belongs, and the vacuuming done before we leave. Sticky note lists separating what needs to be purchased at the grocery store from what needs to go i...

Most of us think of Thanksgiving as a great time for gathering with those we know. Usually family members join us, maybe a few stray friends. Today, I'm going to talk about the rare moment when a large group of friends gather in one place and the incredible benefits of these special moments. God knew from the beginning that the people He made (Adam) should not be alone. Before He did anything else, He made a companion for Adam. In the Hebrews 10, God reminds us again that we should "not prevent the gathering of ourselves." And when Jesus began His ministry, He immediately gathered disciples to be with Him. Whether you're shy or outgoing, joining a gathering of friends can warm your heart. It did mine. ... From all over the United States, a group of the Writers Alley gals met at Pensacola Beach last week with one specific purpose in mind.  (Pepper from North Carolina, Krista from Tennessee, Angie from Iowa, Casey from Colorado, Amy and Eisley...