"Did you find everything you need, darlin'?" I was in the check-out line at the local grocery store. The cashier was a man around my age and clearly didn't think addressing me this way could come across a little spicey, especially since he didn’t know me. I kept quiet and chuckled inside. I was in new territory. New territory is Ardmore, Oklahoma. This is where I live now. It’s more than 900 miles from where I was born and where I have lived all my life. Before moving here, I visited the area often. Both my adult kids have situated themselves in the Southwest and have been calling it home for many years. Now it was my turn. My husband and I just planted ourselves here about four months ago, and while it’s been exciting, it still doesn’t seem real much of the time. The South has a beautiful, meandering way about it. People are engaging, and friendly conversations come easy and are found among neighbors and strangers. Most likely you will be called an endearing na...
Our friendships are never coincidental. They are formed by God, through his love and his knowing exactly what we need, at just the right time. Every friendship is like a petal on a flower. It plays an important role in completing a beautiful picture. Friends are the "petals" that make our lives beautiful. They are the people who bring joy and color to our lives. Allow God to work in you and through you, knowing you are a special "petal" in someone's life.