Rescue kitten weighing less than one pound finds hope, healing
X-Force might be a tiny kitten, but make no mistake, this little guy was born with an enormous...
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Category: Family
May peace and goodness come from 2020’s unsettling storms
New calendar years are salient moments to reflect on the past and look forward to the future. Be curious, but kind in your reflections, and see how God was working even in the midst of challenges and difficulties. “For I know...
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PAL waives adoption fees for ‘Season of Second Chances’
With a nod to singer-songwriter Jim Croce, we could be singing “Glad, glad Leroy Brown. The...
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Dogs of all sizes, breeds need to walk, explore their world
Very often when families get a dog of a small breed, they neglect sufficient walking in the...
Read MorePower of giving is alive, strong and well in our Lowcountry
Today, in my final weeks as interim president and CEO of the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry, I cannot begin to share all that I have learned about our community, this organization and the “power of philanthropy.” Having...
Read MoreLessons from leftovers teach us that God delivers on promises
We recently celebrated one of the biggest holidays of the year. While Thanksgiving is a time for us to be thankful for the blessings we have received, one important part of this holiday is Thanksgiving dinner with family and...
Read MoreLet’s work together to create a domino effect for good
We are all familiar with the domino effect – the theory that one event can create a chain reaction of other events, like one domino falling and causing an entire line of dominoes to fall. COVID-19 has created an environment ripe...
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Finding reasons to give thanks in all things – even pandemic
As we enter the season of Thanksgiving, the year 2020 might very well not bring about the natural...
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Sister shelter kittens ‘see’ things a little differently
Imagine seeing the world from a shelter pet’s eyes. Some may imagine a homeless animal’s view of...
Read MoreThere is hope after storms of grief, unrest, uncertainty
I’m tired and at times I feel like I am on the precipice of being worn out altogether. Things were going along quite swimmingly until the Ides of March decided to roll in with the COVID-19 pandemic. I had recently returned from...
Read MoreEven in these uncertain times, eventually school will begin
Even though school openings might be delayed, it does look like it will eventually happen. Back to school is an eventful time for a family, with excitement, shopping, changes in schedule, and possibly even trips if a teen is now...
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Breathe, hope, pray and be patient in times of chaos
A wonderful pastor in Alexandria, Va., preached a sermon series entitled, “Stories God Should Have...
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Determined to succeed, student is enabled by scholarship
As a former educator, I have seen how the right combination of opportunity, support and...
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Have a fun Lowcountry summer, but take sun seriously
Nothing says Lowcountry summer quite like the joy of long, peaceful days spent in the sun. When...
Read MoreCommitment to faith compels us to uncover, discard prejudices
I might be a rarity in Bluffton; both sides of my family are from South Carolina. My parents met while my dad was attending Clemson and my mom, Furman. Besides living in Germany while my dad served in the military, I have lived...
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