How will you spend New Year’s Day?

by Sandra Allen Lovelace       @SandraALovelace       #TimetobeYOU! How do you approach the changing of the calendar? Make resolutions. Choose a word. Review the previous year with gratitude for all God has done. Take the new year to Him with requests for insights and blessings. Some combination. Something different. January 1 is often set aside to undertake… Continue reading How will you spend New Year’s Day?

Advent is Not a One-Size-Fits-All Season

by Sandra Allen Lovelace       @SandraALovelace       #TimetobeYOU! The ten-year-old wiped at the milk drops on his Clemson t-shirt. “What are these candles for, Dad? We do this every year, but I don’t really know.” Another chocolate chip cookie disappeared between his lips. Pete smiled at his ultimate Tigers fan. “Well, son. They mark the Advent season… Continue reading Advent is Not a One-Size-Fits-All Season

Stop. Pray. Gain.

My day started as usual—up, dressed, walking. Pain hit my right heel halfway down the street. At first it was bothersome, not enough to limp. I ignored it until a sharp edge caught me. Then I tried, in vain, to shake the irritant around to a less stressful spot. By the time I reached the… Continue reading Stop. Pray. Gain.