: About Me

My mother's entire family lived in South St. Louis which made me wonder why we lived in North County until I finally understood my father was from Northern Ireland.

Dad was a wonderful soccer player. Mom loved to cook and play softball. I remember dad winning a writing contest about America and a subsequent trip to Jefferson City, Mo. where he spent the weekend with mom while my 4 siblings and I terrorized Grandma.

I love to write. It helps me see who I am; that I am blessed for sure to live in a such a great country and  be part of a wonderful family. I'm putting the final touches on a short story about a nursing home for a fiction contest.

My passion is ...

The Bible

I know too much about ...

Nursing Homes

My parents always told me ...

"Get that life-jacket on!"

My childhood ambition ...

Ballerina

My favorite memory ...

Seeing my sisters graduate from nursing school and watching my nephew graduate from law school

Why I write ...

can't stop

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

Reading USA Today, Watching Fox News, Listening to Rush Limbaugh on talk radio

My first job ...

giftwrapper at J.C. Penney Co.

My best moment ...

the moment of salvation

My inspiration ...

Jesus

Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture America's path in 2012: God or godless?

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As our nation turns the page to 2012, a path will be chosen for the future of America. Will Americans choose the path of "one nation under God" or will we continue to be prodded down the path of least resistance, a path full of deception and godlessness? Israel knows about God and godlessness. The psalmist is in dire straits, out of human options. Only God can help him. Only God can save him. He makes the right choice in Psalm 130. "Out of the depths I have cried to You, O Lord; Lord, hear my voice! Let Your ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications." Like Israel, America is ...

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