The Gift of a Mother’s Love
Happy Mother’s Day — from the Irish Sea! Today Carl and I are sailing between Ireland and the United Kingdom, and by the time you read this, we’ll be in Liverpool — home of The Beatles. Can you imagine the pride of those Liverpool mothers hearing their boys on the radio for the first time?”…
Built to Bless the World
Yesterday, Carl and I ventured from our cruise ship to the rail (train) into the remarkable city of Glasgow, Scotland — and what a surprise it was! I expected charm and history, but Glasgow is also a city of brilliance, innovation, medicine, literature, beauty, and bold ideas. As we rode the hop-on hop-off double-decker bus,…
Bridging the Divide
Yesterday, in Belfast, Ireland, Carl and I stepped into a city rich with history, beauty — and complexity. From the top of a hop-on, hop-off bus, we saw so much — the grandeur of the Queen’s University Belfast, the story of the Titanic Belfast, and the sobering reminders of division through murals and Peace Walls.…
Give Way!
Somewhere between London, Rotterdam, and the beautiful towns of Scotland — Stornoway, Lerwick, and beyond — I kept noticing the same sign over and over again: GIVE WAY. At first, it simply felt like a charming difference from our American “Yield” signs. An upside-down triangle. A quiet instruction. Slow down. Look both ways. Let others…
Led to Strength in Small Places
“The Lord is my shepherd… I shall not want.” (Psalm 23:1)Yesterday, we felt wrapped in that promise. Beautiful sheep and their little lambs — grazing or lying down — literally in green pastures! Carl and I found ourselves in the peaceful beauty of Lerwick, Scotland — a coastal town where time slows, the air feels…
When We Almost Missed It…
Yesterday took us to Invergordon and Inverness, Scotland — and oh, what a day it turned out to be! BUT, we almost missed it! We were sitting in the World Stage auditorium aboard the MS Nieuw Statendam, waiting for our excursion group to be called. We had our little round sticker — #25 — ready…
A Little Card… A Big Door
Who knew something so small could open such big doors? Before this trip, Carl and I decided to create simple little cards—with our photo, our names, and four words: “God loves you!” Along with our contact information, just in case someone might want to stay in touch. We had no idea what God would do…
The Play that Goes Wrong
If you’ve ever crossed time zones, you know how quickly life can feel off — way off! We left Austin at 12:43 p.m., hopped to Dallas, then flew nine hours to London — arriving at 8:30 a.m. their time — but 2:30 a.m. in our Texas bodies. Oh, we were determined to push through. And…
Rotterdam: Rebuilt on Purpose
A couple of days ago — we left London via rail (what an enjoyable way to make our next destination to Dover, England). We boarded the cruise ship, the Holland America Nieux Statendam Ship. It will be our home for the next 15-days. Yesterday our excursion took us through Rotterdam, The Netherlands — a city…
More Than a Stay — A Divine Appointment
On our final day in London, before we make our way to board the beautiful MS Nieuw Statendam (and yes… ships set sail, not take off—we’re learning!), Carl and I did something we had been looking forward to. We took a tour of our hotel—The Royal Horseguards Hotel. Oh my… what a place. Perfectly positioned…