SUNRISES
The Value of Romance Novels Beyond the Page: I Love a Grand Gesture
I am at a Baptist meeting, not the one that met last week in Florida. That one that wanted to once again publicly disenfranchise women from their amazingness. At this meeting, I could have a conversation with a young pastor about some of the things I have learned from romance novels. He patiently let me…
I Hate to See You Go, Don Shlitz
I have had the privilege of meeting some amazing songwriters over the years. It began with a serendipitous trip to Nashville’s Bluebird Café in 1994. On our way back from a mission trip, we stopped for the night, and our host, who had connections, believed we should experience a listening room. I immediately fell in…
The Art of the Bid
My friend and pastor, Tommy Justus, and I have exchanged hundreds of stories about our quirky families over the years. We both had adopted the mantra of no fear, no shame, and set out to collect stories that others might rather not share. I remember, in my twenties, after an episode in which my sister…
Memories at Mama’s Table:
Several of us, with limited extended family, have gathered for holidays for years. This Easter, we went to one of the younger generation’s homes. As I stepped into her kitchen, I tilted my head and said, “Is that my mama’s table?” She said she didn’t know; it was in her dad’s basement, and he said…
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The Many Thoughts of Wanda Kidd 