Mary Leigh Snowden While in St. Louis one day a missionary asked me why I did all the driving around Missouri? I told him I drove so that my husband who is the state evangelism/discipleship strategist could do his emails, answer and make phone calls, and catch up on his writing. “Makes sense,” he said. I like to think of my driving as a small contribution in helping Mark to be the most effective he can be in serving Missouri Baptists. They have entrusted him with a great task, and he … [Read more...]
Being like armadillos, we must cross the road
Driving from Springfield to Poplar Bluff late one afternoon I counted seventeen dead armadillos along the way. Now this was quite exciting to me since I have always lived on the eastern side of this great country of ours. Armadillos are one thing we didn’t have. Counting them was a way to stay awake and alert. I was intrigued by them. I told my husband, Mark, that I was going to stop the car and inspect one closer if I could find one that “looked fresh.” This task proved impossible. What is … [Read more...]
“Why I sit by kids when flying and why everyone should, too”
KANSAS CITY. (BP) – I’ll admit it. When it comes to airplane travel, my first inclination is to be a loner. Though an outgoing person by nature, when I fly my tendency is to retract into my seat and enjoy a parenthesis of disconnectedness in an otherwise full and busy life. No cell phones. No text messages. No email or social media. This is a recipe for productivity and rest. A funny thing, though, has happened to me over the years. There is one circumstance that trumps all others. I find … [Read more...]
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