photo credit Roger Glenn, Kanuga 2007 Yesterday Will and I had the privilege of attending the funeral of a very special man. Bill Ross was the Director at Camp Flintlock many years ago when Will was a young boy, and he taught at the Spartanburg Day School where Will attended K-12. I have heard stories about Bill Ross for 30 years. He was a legend of a man. At least in the eyes of my man. Next to Read more […]

I haven’t written a blog post since July 17th. That’s seven weeks. I did have a few people guest post for me while I was in Africa, and if you missed any of them here are the links:  https://melodyreid.com/2015/08/01/guest-post-by-…-david-mangrum/ ‎https://melodyreid.com/2015/07/25/guest-post-from-sissy-goff/ ‎https://melodyreid.com/2015/07/20/guest-post-fro…ther-burroughs/ ‎ They are Read more […]

John David and Natalie Mangrum are two of my favorite people on this earth. John David pastors Origins church here in Greenville, SC, where my youngest daughter Frances has had the privilege of serving as Worship Leader for the last couple of years. They are the real deal ya’ll. Will and I have come to love them as family, and you will enjoy his wise words in this post. Thanks JD! *********************************************************************************************** I Read more […]

Today’s guest post comes from my friend Sissy Goff.  This post is an excerpt from her book Intentional Parenting. Sissy spends most of her days talking with girls and their families, with the help of her counseling assistant/pet therapist, Lucy the Havanese. She has worked as the Director of Child and Adolescent Counseling at Daystar Counseling Ministries in Nashville, TN since 1993. She is also Read more […]

Today’s guest post comes from my super cool mother, Esther Burroughs.  Mom has been a writer and speaker for many years, and always has something good to say. I know you’ll enjoy her post.  Feel free to check out her webpage at www.estherbministries.com and say hello. She’s also on Facebook and Twitter.  My girls call her TechnoNana! ************************************************************************************************ ‘Jest Read more […]

Back in April, I mentioned this tiny little detail in my life. I was going to Africa with Will on a mission trip (https://melodyreid.com/2015/04/11/god-just-dont-…o-go-to-africa/ )‎So now it’s July and we leave on Sunday. Packing and prepping is underway at the Reid house. On so many levels! We each are taking a carry-on suitcase and backpack on the plane. Thankfully, Delta allows you to check Read more […]

So many of you have written to say the most welcome words a person will ever hear, and that’s this: ME TOO! Thank you for reminding me that I am not the only person in the world who ever doubts and feels angry or isn’t sure. Thank you for telling me your stories and sharing the things that have made trusting God hard for you. As a follow up to that post, I thought I’d share some resources that Read more […]

I’ve been mad at God for a long time. I’m not even sure when it started, but it’s been at least 10 years. I loved Jesus with all my heart until I was in middle school, and then some stuff happened, and I wasn’t so sure. In high school I got involved in a youth group from another denomination and felt God’s presence again for a brief time. I went off to college, started working and married, still sure Read more […]

I recently heard a song called Good, Good Father  by Housefires.  If you’re not familiar with it, here’s a link: Oh, I’ve heard a thousand stories Of what they think You’re like. But I’ve heard the tender whisper Of love in the dead of night. And You tell me that You’re pleased And that I’m never alone. You’re a good, good Father. It’s who You are, it’s who You Read more […]