Trust Me — I Have a Purpose Here!
With all the “He said. She said” craziness in the news, it makes you wonder “Who CAN we trust these days?” How many times do we get sold a bill of goods and the goods are faulty, broken, or dysfunctional, yet we keep going back to the same merchant or using the same service provider?…
Stir Up Your First Love
As the 50th Wedding Anniversary date (July 8th) of my Sweetheart and I nears, I seem to be “in a remembrance zone”. Dear friends of mine, who are celebrating their 50th year, are doing so by rekindling the love they had 50 years ago by purposefully going on all kinds of romantic and fun adventures.…
Dare to be Bold
Yesterday, my post was about the willingness to get out of our comfort zone. In other words…dare to be BOLD! When my sweetheart passed away, I had to become a take-charge, confident, fearless and BOLD gal. I played the “widow” card for a while and it worked in negotiations for my new home, getting some…
Adventures Await Outside the Port
When you were a kid, did you play the “I Dare You” game? I did. I remember when friends would “dare me” to jump into the deep end of the pool or jump off the high diving board. They were trying to force me to do something that I was afraid to do, but I…
You Light Up My Life
I’ve thought about the impact some special people make in my life (you know who you are), and just by being around you, I feel energized. Your spirit of encouragement is contagious. I can’t be down in your presence because you are such a light — your glow rubs off on everyone you touch. You’re…
What Is It That Makes a House a Home?
My Hyde Park at Tulsa Hills community is one of the stops if you’re checking out the Parade of Homes in Tulsa this week. Four beautiful new houses are being featured — houses with touch faucets, heated bathroom floors, geo-thermal energy features, high-end appliances, and so much more that makes a right-sized house so welcoming.…
No Excuses — Just Do It!
In Exodus we read all the excuses Moses had when God asked him to step up and deliver His people from the grip of the Egyptians. Listen to the excuses he had: I’m not good enough, I don’t have all the answers, People won’t believe me,I’m a terrible public speaker, and I’m not qualified. Thankfully,…
Just a Little Band of Women
In so many places in this world, women are so marginalized and ostracized – simply because they are women. If only our world used the example of Jesus and how He loved and respected us. He really “upset the apple cart” in His culture in the way He related to women. In Luke 8 we…
Shhh. It’s Okay. Mommy’s Here.
“As a mother comforts her child, so I will comfort you… “Isaiah 66:13 Isn’t it so heart-warming to witness a young child being comforted by his mother? More than any pain that needed to be taken away, he needed his Mama’s TLC. There’s a great lesson to be learned from the way of a mother…
Being a Show Off
Yesterday, was officially the first day of Summer, Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year, and, to throw a big whoop-la celebration, our Creator made it to be extra special as it conincided with a full moon in a rare event that hasn’t be seen in nearly 70 years. It also featured a full…