Take Joy, My King, in What You Hear
Ah… love songs. Love songs to our babies. Love songs to our spouses. Love songs that linger in the kitchen while we stir soup or fold laundry. Songs that carry memories like perfume — one note and suddenly we’re back in a moment we thought we’d forgotten. And then there are the love songs we…
See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil?
It doesn’t take much these days to realize there’s a whole lotta darkness out there. But that shouldn’t surprise us — it’s been around for hundreds of years. But, in our day and time, all we have to do is open our phone, turn on the TV, scroll social media, or listen to someone who…
Made for Friendship
This past weekend I slipped away to a women’s retreat with the perfect theme — Made for Friendship. And let me tell you — it was posh, precious, delicious, sacred — and sprinkled with laughter. Over 110 women — from the ages of 23 to 91, gathered at the gorgeous Vintage Villas in Lakeway, Texas.…
The Day After the Super Bowl
The Super Bowl is over. And this year? Our Seattle Seahawks are the champions! Hooray! My son Ryan and my precious bonus daughter Shawntel hosted a Super Bowl party that will be remembered for a long time. Over twenty of us packed into their home — cheering, laughing, and eating like we were personally training…
What Are YOU Passionate About?
“This is the day the Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad in it!” (Psalm 118:24) I want THAT passion of a daily attitude of gratitude and joy, recognizing each day as a precious gift from God, Oh, yes – we are passionate God-fans every day. AND, also, on this particular day –-…
Staying in Step with Our Father
I know some really good “steppers.” You know the type — people who seem to succeed at whatever they set their feet toward. I once heard a good old boy say, “Ain’t no step for a stepper!” Translation: Stop staring at the mountain. Start climbing. That phrase makes me smile, but it also makes me…
And Let the Games Begin!
Cue the flags. Light the flame. Grab the popcorn. Though some of the games began on February 4th, the 2026 Winter Olympics officially opens today, February 6, and my heart is already racing faster than a downhill skier. From Milan to the peaks of Cortina d’Ampezzo, multiple cities in Italy will witness history as the…
Heart and Soul
Did you ever play that old 1938 piano tune “Heart and Soul”? Two people, one piano, laughing their way through a duet. Simple. Joyful. In sync. It turns out, that’s how hearts are meant to work, too. It’s still Heart Month — and I’m loving one heart in particular — my dear husband’s. He’s had…
When the Beeping Gets Loud
It all began with a simple B-12 shot. No drama. No concern. Until the nurse checked Carl’s vitals and calmly said words that are never calming:“Your heart rate is 33.” Thirty-three. That’s not a typo. Within minutes, he was gently — but firmly — sent straight to the emergency room. Wires. Monitors. IVs. Machines doing…
For Everything There Is a Season
From the very beginning, I loved babies and little ones. I officially entered the workforce as a babysitter — at 12 years old. I earned a whopping 50 cents an hour. I felt rich walking home with two whole dollars in my pocket. Big time! Today I hear babysitters earn $10 to $20 an hour.…