Faith
Knowing Who to lean on when life isn't easy, and the moments God showed up right on time.
A little sass. A lot of heart. A lifetime of wisdom.
We've all heard the saying, "Behind every successful man stands a good woman." Well, in my case, she's been beside me all along. Through the good times, the rough times, and the times I probably thought I had things figured out, she's been there. Loving me, believing in me, and always being faithful to tell me the truth. Not just what I wanted to hear, but what I needed to hear.
Over the years, some of my best lessons haven't come from a book, a boardroom, or a leadership conference. They've started with, "Honey, let me tell you something…"
It only makes sense that our A Brighter Day / 5 Rules community gets to hear from her, too. I've had the privilege of learning from her for over 50 years, and now it's your turn. This is where she'll share her stories, her heart, and a few of her observations about life. I suspect you'll see pretty quickly why she's my favorite.
Welcome to "Melanie Said What?!" You're going to love her. I sure do.
SteveSteve Black · Author of The 5 Rules
Where she met Steve, in a little Oklahoma town called Arapaho.
The year they married, and started writing their own love story.
Three wonderful children and six grandchildren, who bring more joy (and more chaos!).
Of grocery life. Holidays are workdays, and weekends are a rumor.
"I never imagined I'd be writing a blog. In fact, if you'd told me years ago that people might actually want to sit down and read what I have to say, I probably would've laughed and said, 'Well, bless their hearts!' But here we are!"
Keep readingBig fish, tall trees, a gator or two and plenty of "Melanie said WHAT?!" moments.
Pull up a pew. A few of Melanie's favorite hymns and songs, played by Melanie on the piano.
The funny stories. The hard lessons. The blessings. The mistakes. And yes, every now and then, an opinion or two.
Knowing Who to lean on when life isn't easy, and the moments God showed up right on time.
Family is everything, even when family life gets a little messy.
A love story that started in an Oklahoma classroom. Not always easy, always an adventure.
More joy than we ever imagined, and occasionally more chaos.
Fifty years of grocery store adventures, and the families behind the people who run them.
A good laugh can get you through a hard day. So can saying what's on your mind.
Marriage, grandbabies, holiday chaos, faith on a hard day… send it in. She just might answer it in a future post.
Melanie joins Steve, author of The 5 Rules, along with their sons Jared and Travis and grandson Dax, who write their own lessons on living the rules at work and at home.
