As a small-town girl growing up in Reeves, Louisiana, I certainly felt the impact of unique individuals graciously positioned in my life. While still very young, there was not much to experience but for our hometown church. In those days of small-town life, a pastor’s family was central. God’s providential plan included a man. He … Continue reading Gerald Smith, aka Bro. Smith, aka Uncle Jerry
Memorials
The Lord’s Servant
We received word a couple nights ago that a friend, who performed our marriage ceremony, and whom we worked alongside as missionaries with Child Evangelism Fellowship the first 15 months of our marriage, died. Totally unexpected. A routine knee surgery but a blood clot. The trials and sorrows that many are facing seem to be … Continue reading The Lord’s Servant
Odd Moments of True Worship
My dear hubby, Rodrigo, as I affectionately refer to him, calls my car a “zoom-zoom” car because it has a power-packed engine and a moon roof which circulates the breezes as we zoom down the country roads. The other day as I gazed out the window from the passenger seat, my heart silently sung to … Continue reading Odd Moments of True Worship
Every Story Matters
Here’s a story of a girl from my “one-flashing-light” hometown. She was two grades ahead of me in school. We didn’t attend the same church, so regrettably, I didn’t get to personally know her well, but everyone referred to her affectionately as “Little Lynn.” Jacquetta “Lynn” Miller was born in 1960 on March 24. She … Continue reading Every Story Matters
The Scarlett Road 