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“Be my rock of refuge to which I can always go.”
Psalm 71:3
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- Getting in God’s Face
- Judging Our “Truthiness”
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- Our Own Version of “Boston Strong”
- When Convictions Get Ugly
- Grateful for an Empty Tomb
- What God and “NCIS: Los Angeles” Share in Common
- Ballad for an Ordinary Life
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- Disappearance of an Old Friend
- Postcard From Paradise
- Breaking the Rules About Christmas
- What If You’re Not Feeling Thankful?
- The Answer to All Your Questions
- Are You Poor Enough?
- What Facebook and the Bible Share in Common
- Surviving the Life You’ve Always Wanted
- What Our Stuff Says About Us
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About My Latest Book
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Join Verla Wallace for a backroads adventure with no cell phone, laptop, GPS, or itinerary. Wallace’s journey of self-discovery is filled with humor and drama, heartache and breakthrough. Meet Duck Man, a washed-up machinist with a brain tumor who found a new purpose for his life in the unlikeliest of places. Meet the mysterious hiker, fresh off walking The Appalachian Trail, who forces Wallace to acknowledge her own calling. Whether it involved getting lost at night in a mountain canyon or attending an elegant Hilton Head wedding, Wallace’s life-changing road trip delivers a wealth of wit and wisdom with an ending no one expected.
Available on Amazon.
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Author Archives: Verla Wallace
Pardon Me, Ma’am. Are You Somebody?
Last night I was once again reminded of the fact that I’m not a big deal. I don’t have a big ego. I’m not like the narcissist at the dinner party who said, “Enough about me, tell me about you. … Continue reading
The Tyranny of Self-Doubt
Kevin Costner’s moving tribute to Whitney Houston at her funeral offered fresh insight into why Whitney may have initially turned to the alcohol and drugs that ultimately took her life. Costner said he and the superstar became fast friends because … Continue reading
Raise Your Hand If You’re Normal
From the time I wrote my first term paper on Dolly Madison in middle school, I’ve enjoyed reading and writing about people in the public eye. As a kid, the lives of famous people seemed glamorous and exciting, with wonderful … Continue reading
Posted in Living Well, Spiritual Growth
Tagged aging, alcoholism, Billy Graham, Brennan Manning, cheap grace, ethical dilemmas, humility, memoirs, Mother Teresa, Parkinson’s disease
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Jesus and the Spin Doctors
The 2012 Primary and Caucus season is barely underway and the mudslinging is already so heavy the candidates need waders. The candidates, their PACs and Super PACs, reportedly spent $16 million dollars in Iowa alone (Rick Perry backers spent the … Continue reading
The Chameleon in Us All
Sitting in a doctor’s office and filling out pages of medical history is not my idea of a good time. But it’s part of the tedious transition to a new doctor when you move to another city, which we’ve recently … Continue reading
Tomorrow Has Been Officially Cancelled
Today I read that 13-year old Rebecca Black’s YouTube video, “Friday,” was the most watched music video of 2011. The upbeat song with excruciatingly awful lyrics went viral this year, drawing nearly 16 million viewers. The amateur internet sensation never … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Regrets
Tagged " YouTube, "Friday, 2012, A Grace Disguised, forgiveness, Intl. Dateline, Rebecca Black, regrets, retirement center, Somoa, tomorrow
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Have You Seen Him?
My mailbox is full in December. I receive letters and emails from friends and family, spreading good cheer And I also hear from people who have read something I’ve written and just want to reach out and know someone is … Continue reading
What Jesus Wants for Christmas
This is the time of year when Conventional Wisdom (whatever THAT is) says we’re supposed to be “making a list and checking it twice,” because Santa is coming to town. Frankly, it’s more like Macy’s, Hallmark, Toys ‘R Us and … Continue reading
Life in the No Clue Zone
On the network news last night, the news anchor reported the death of actor Harry Morgan, best known as the acerbic Col. Potter on the TV series “M-A-S-H.” The final picture onscreen showed Morgan in that role, with the dates 1915-2011 … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Life Purpose, Renewal
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Movin’ On Down the Road
This is the Year of the Move in my family. My mother and middle sister moved in May. My younger sister, her husband and their four kids moved this past summer. My brother and sister-in-law…well, they’re always on the move, … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living
Tagged Abraham, Blacks, census, Christian Living, Moses, moving, twentysomethings
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Pilgrim on the Loose 