This Little Light of Mine
At one time or another, we’ve all sung that little song, “This little light of mine; I’m gonna let it shine.” We know it, but do we actually let our little lights shine, especially when there’s always SOMETHING that wants to douse our lights out? Listen to the key that the Apostle Paul gives us…
“THOSE” Kids Today??? Let Hope Arise!
Back in “my day”, I was one of “those” kids who was fixated on my TV. I just had to tune into American Bandstand when I’d get home from school. I loved Gilligan’s Island, I Dream of Jeannie, The Andy Griffith Show, Hogan’s Heroes, Leave it to Beaver. The TV and the telephone were technology’s…
Hammer on Pause to Live With No Regrets
Some of life’s greatest lessons come from first hand experience. And those experiences teach us the “I wish I had” or “I’m glad I did” moments. You know those “living WITH regrets” or “living with NO regrets”. The latter on both of those statements is truly the best way to go. Believe me, I’ve known…
Two Blessings on the Same Day
September 16th is ALWAYS one of my favorite days of the year! God blessed this world, and me, with my two girls on this date. And this year is no exception. I’m celebrating these two precious gifts to me. It was actually September 15th when our son asked us to join him and Shawntel’s family…
Less is More
It’s hammer down mode around here. The “hammer down” I’m referring to is that vigorous, strenuous effort to get a job or task done. That’s the mode someone goes into just before they’re going on vacation. In my case, it’s getting all packed up for movers to load up and head to Texas. Whew! I…
The Trees, The Climate, & ME Are Having a “Moving” Season!
I looked out my office window yesterday and noticed that my favorite crabapple tree is making an announcement. “I’m ‘moving” into Fall. My leaves are changing colors!” Here in Tulsa, it still fills like summer with temperatures in the 90s, but the weatherman reported last night — cooler temps are “moving’ our way! Yay! Just…
Come One. Come All.
Come one. Come all. I saw the Mother Teresa movie a few nights ago. It made me even more inspired about the work this wonderful saint did. She was relentless in caring for the poor. She went “against the grain” when it came to pleasing the status quo, and those who represented the status quo.…
The Last Word….And Many More
Are you one of those who has to have the last word? If so, then you, at the conclusion of singing “Happy Birthday” to someone, added the big finish….”and many more!!” I’ve come to find those words reassuring, so I always sing “and many more” under my breath in hopes that my quiet wish might…
Time for Strategic, Tactical Prayers
I once had a “prayer space”– in the early years of our marriage when finances were slim and the challenges we faced seemed insurmountable, but going into my closet (my war room), I was able to not only pray about being able to stand in the midst of the battle, but I received strategies straight…
Be the Change
It’s second nature to focus on everything that’s wrong with others or what’s wrong in politics or what’s wrong with our places of business or churches or what’s wrong in our nation. But, what about doing a “check up from our neck up” — a self analysis about some of the areas we might just…