The essence of me, you asked. I already delved into me, the dreamer, and me, the minister. To round out this consideration of my essence, I thought I would look at one more essential part of me: learning and teaching.  For me, the two must go together. 

I was showing my 16-year-old grandson (in a few days, he would be 17!) how to make cornbread dressing from scratch. My Mom taught me how to make it, and I taught my children and now my grandchildren. Yes indeed, together through the generations with cornbread. 

Rev. Dr. Elizabeth Lynne Ellis Wiggins… that’s my name now.  I went from being Elizabeth Lynne Ellis to Miss Elizabeth Lynne Ellis, to Mrs. Elizabeth Lynne Ellis Wiggins, to Evangelist, Reverend and now...

Ever had times when your thoughts seemed to be everywhere and nowhere at the same time?  Well, try pinning down the essence that embodies your spiritual self.  

I am typing this piece on a computer. Auto-correct and auto-edit suggest changes as fast as I can type the word.  Red, blue...

I was asked to write about some aspect of my parents' lives that I did not want to become.  I thought and thought.  And suddenly…

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I inherited the understanding that family time is vital.   So many times, we sat around our one TV and watched shows like...

Mom and Dad, I inherited your determination to stand up for what is right and to protect my family. 

During Mother’s and Father’s Day, I can’t help but think about my parents. Lately, I’ve been thinking about what they left me, but looking at my inheritance differently. 

 Ever dealt with the same weather in different locations?  This week’s lesson learned is about just that – Bet you think that snow is snow is snow – until folks’ reactions get involved.