God's mercy and salvation sustain us through life's hardest moments. Looking back, I know I have a rebellious streak a mile wide, and without His early intervention and saving grace, my life's trajectory would look entirely different. Today, I am overflowing with gratitude for a Savior who rescues us from ourselves and sustains us every single day.
Thankfulness Challenge Day 5: God’s Protection
For Day 5 of the Thankful Challenge, I’m reflecting on God's incredible protection. When I was in first grade, I accidentally impaled my right eye on a tree limb. Doctors said that if I had jerked my head back like children normally do, I would have lost my eye entirely—and they predicted I would lose my vision completely by high school. I graduated in the 1980s, and by His grace, I still have my sight today.
Thankful Challenge 2026: Day 4 – Childhood Memories I Am Thankful For.
Thanksgiving Challenge Day 4: For Day 4 of the Thankful Challenge, I’m reflecting on childhood memories and the blessing of a supportive family.
Thankful Challenge 2026: Day 3 – Thankful For My Life
For Day 3 of the Thankful Challenge, I am reflecting on the journey to homeownership. Moving away from temporary housing and parsonages to a place where we can finally call our own.
Thankful Challenge 2026: Day 2 – Act of Kindness
As I recover from a bout of food poisoning, my Day 2 Thankful Challenge focuses on a sweet act of kindness from The Big Guy. After teaching all day and running after-school tutorials, he called for my input, picked up a pricier-than-usual sandwich order without a single complaint, and brought it straight home to take care of me.
Thankful Challenge 2026: Day 1 – God’s Mercies
As I kick off the Thankful Challenge 2026, my Day 1 on God's mercies. From surviving as a fragile preemie to walking away from car accidents and overcoming severe learning disabilities that experts said I'd never conquer, His protective and empowering hand has been on my life every step of the way.
Inktober 2026: Day 31 – Midnight
Inktober 2026: Day 31 - Midnight. Today is a historic day for The Dee Zone: after years of trying, I have finally completed all 31 Days of an Inktober Challenge.
