On Monday night, I made up my mind. I was going back to the gym for a BodyPump class. (For those who don’t know, BodyPump is one of Les...

I dreamed about my grandmother’s house last week. I’ve often dreamed about my Grandma Ruby’s house, torn down a few years ago, but I can...

It’s Friday, and it’s been two weeks since my last “Good Things” post. So, with no further ado. . . Two of my favorite podcasts collided...

I like dessert. Cakes, pies, puddings, ice cream. I like it all—but my absolute favorite is cobbler. Especially when it’s warm and topped...

Today, I opened Facebook to discover this gem: In the immortal words of The Princess Bride, “I do not think that word means what you...

I’ve been thinking a lot about disappointment lately. That moment when you realize that the thing you hoped and dreamed about isn’t going...

It’s been a very busy two weeks, but I survived. There was a lot of stress, a bunch of worrying, and some really good things. I’d rather...

Me, relaxing on the patio Hey, guys! Mac here. So, I told you I’d be blogging here sometimes—and something finally happened that I felt...

The written word has always been important to me, but when I talk with today’s teens about writing and books, most just wrinkle their...

I can’t remember what day, exactly, that they tore my grandma’s house down. It was cold, I think. Sometime after Christmas in those...

As a child, the name Yellowstone signified a far away, magical location, full of mysteries and wonders. It was that way-out-west location...

Welcome to my first “Good Things” post! Because I want to begin focusing my heart and mind more on the blessings in my life, I’m planning...

I’ll just let that sink in. Pancakes. The breakfast reserved for weekends because it takes actual work and a little bit of time to make....

A year and a half. It’s been that long since I last posted on this blog. It was December 2013. There’s a rambling post rattling around in...

Dear Nashville drivers, My mom always told me to offer good points as well as criticism when giving a critique, so I’ll start with this:...

On this day in 2005, Hurricane Katrina slammed into the Gulf Coast, devastating New Orleans and many other coastal areas in Louisiana,...

Your words matter. It’s a phrase I’ve spoken a thousand times, probably written a thousand more. Your words matter. I’ve written before...

I don’t like to call myself a runner. Because that seems to imply that you love the discipline, that you’re good at it, that you’re fast....

“My thoughts are not your thoughts, and your ways are not My ways,” God says in Isaiah 55:8. And today, as I ponder Maundy Thursday and...