Are You a Captain Nobody or Captain Somebody?
While his Mom and Dad are away, Bryson and I read a lot. Right now it’s a book called “Captain Nobody.” The 10-year old, Newt, in this story, is perplexed because Halloween is coming and he can’t think of a superhero to be. He doesn’t want to be one of the same-o superheroes we all…
Am I Your Favorite?
This boy. My joy. This Bryson man is the baby (I won’t get away with saying that much longer, I’m sure!) of the 6 grandchildren, so maybe that’s why I treasure that he and I are such good buds! He’s 10 now, but he’ll still hold my hand while we’re sitting together and he still…
What, are the Kings and Kingdoms in Your Life?
Years ago, our Masters IV Quartet sang a song by the Lanny Wolfe Trio that the chorus went like this: “Jesus, be the Lord of all. Jesus, be the Lord of all. Jesus, be the Lord of all the kingdoms of my heart.” The verses went like this: VERSE 1 In my heart are kingdoms…
I Can Do It Myself
I remember when my son was just learning to walk. Already, before he was completely steady on his two little feet, he had already gained the “I can do it myself” mentality. He’d try to pull his hand away from our clutches. On one occasion, we were walking down a slight incline and I was…
What & Who You Are is God’s Gift to You
My parents had it easy — at least as far as having a daughter who was low maintenance. I was not an overachiever. I was not athletic. I didn’t need them taking me to all kinds of practices and tournaments. I was not outgoing. In fact, I was downright shy so they didn’t have to…
Here, There and Everywhere!
Here, There and Everywhere! Yesterday, Austin….today, Frisco! An old song I remember went like this “Where He leads me, I will follow; where He leads me, I will follow. Where He leads me, I will follow. I’ll go with Him all the way.” That really is my prayer, and His leading me has sure taken…
What if our daily decisions, actions and reactions were always led by “What Would Jesus Do?”
Yesterday, Larry (Staci’s husband and I call him “my son”), was asked to be the speaker for the Regional Speech & Debate morning devotions here at Concordia University in Austin. I don’t think I was ever prouder of him than I was of him, this day. Larry told his story to the students. His dad…
The Band Plays On
I’m so thankful for this season of life that God has given me the sweet opportunity to slow down to hang with my youngest grandchildren. They seem to be in their prime season of life — with their many activities, competitions, sporting events and just plain living their teenage lives that are filled with vigor…
Take the World By Storm
I saw this sign on the chapel entry at Concordia University where Payton and Alexia are in their Regional Speech & Debate Finals. I’m sure it’s referring to their team’s name, The Tornadoes, but I believe the second connotation is to live our lives by taking this world by storm in our “can do” actions…
And I Think to Myself — What a Wonderful World
Last week, my kids were in Africa and were in awe and wonder of God’s magnficent creation. — lions, cheetahs, tigers, hyenas, elephants, monkeys….everywhere — all in the wild in God’s wonderful world. And here we were yesterday in Georgetown Texas, to sign the kids in for their regional speech and debate tournament that begins…