“I would describe my mother as a funny who is serious at the right times.” -Kirby DeVooght(9)
“I would describe mom by her being the best mom ever.” -Charlie DeVooght(8)
“Our mom is so amazing. She always believes in us and supports us in all of our crazy dreams. She does everything for us and we are and will be forever grateful.” -Libby DeVooght(12)
Compiled by Libby DeVooght
Do you want to be successful? Of course you do, so what’s the secret? A teachable spirit—because if you are willing to admit your weaknesses, learn from your mistakes, and seek out wise counsel, with God as your guide, you will develop the skills necessary for success. For at least a year, I’ve been praying…
“Smooth seas don’t make skilled sailors.” African Proverb. I read that on the side of my frozen yogurt cup the other night. And isn’t it true? In this writing world, I have learned this lesson more than anything else. As I often say, if nothing else comes out of my writing journey, my children will…
Recently, an advertisement for an upcoming television documentary caught my attention. The host, who by the way is a very successful television journalist, announced that “the vaccine is our hope.” What ?!? Now, I’m not saying that the vaccine is not wonderful and going to be very helpful in ending this pandemic, and I’m very…
The line between self-care and selfish is not that thin. In fact, it’s not a line at all but a gorge with no bottom in sight. A few years ago, my family took a day trip to Tallulah Gorge in North Georgia. We hiked through the forest to the beautiful waterfalls until we came to…
My two-year old niece proclaims, “patience is waiting with a happy heart.” Apparently, I gave her mother the book In This House, We Will Giggle by Courtney DeFeo. (DeFeo, Courtney. “Chapter 5,” In this House, We Will Giggle: Making Virtues, Love, and Laughter a Daily Part of Your Family Life, WaterBrook Press, 2014, p. 97)…
What does the resurrection mean to me this year? It is hope. Two weeks ago with my family we celebrated the life of my name’s sake—my uncle Guy Leslie Kirby. He was the youngest of my father’s siblings, just turning 60 in February. He was one of the kindest, most thoughtful people I have ever…