To call my 6’1, 200 pound, eighteen-year-old college football player a child is a stretch by any means, but if you’ll humor me here, there is a method to my madness. Ask any parent and they’ll tell you that raising children takes a lot of faith; you do the best you can and hope they Read More
By definition, a mirror is something that gives a minutely faithful representation, image or idea of something else. Based on that definition, one might conclude that what we see does not always represent truth. Glancing in a mirror, I see an average face with green eyes, a freckled nose, small mouth and curly hair, but Read More
“Rebecca J. Miller, Summa Cum Laude” that’s what the announcer at the Texas State Commencement ceremonies said when it was my turn to cross the stage. Truthfully, graduating with honors was not something I had ever associated with something I could attain. When I first enrolled at Texas State University in 2007, I just Read More
There once was an Angel named Becky. She was busy, too busy to indulge in any of that social media nonsense. But, one day, she finally caved to peer pressure and found herself on both Twitter and Facebook. Imagine her surprise when she discovered how much fun it was connecting with both old and new Read More
I cannot recall college ever being discussed around the dinner table. Though my father did earn an associate’s degree through the Community College of the Air Force, neither of my parents attended a traditional four-year university, nor did many of my family members. Growing up as a military brat, I resided on an Air Force Read More
In life, I am convinced, it’s the small things that mean the most. Random acts of kindness if you will, which in truth really are not random, they are purposeful. Most of us won’t find the cure for cancer, win a Nobel Peace Prize, rescue someone from a burning building or anything else the world Read More
In Genesis 50:20 Joseph, who was sold into slavery by his brothers, gets an opportunity, years later, to face them. He has had much time to dwell on what his brothers did, but there is no malice in his heart. Instead he stands before them and says, “As for you, you meant evil against me, Read More
