Like a Dove
I read Psalm 55:6 “Oh, that I had the wings of a dove! I would fly away and be at rest.” That reading took me back to Frisco, TX and the mama dove who nested above my fireplace vent. When I realized she had made her family’s home there, she already had two eggs. Soon…
Let’s Hold Hands
I am convinced that the enemy of our souls was the instigator of Covid. That’s a no brainer. He was tactical in keeping us isolated from each other and from reaching out and touching each other. How difficult that has been for those of us who are huggers and hand-shakers! After working out yesterday morning,…
We’ve Arrived or Maybe Not!
This blog comes from a conversation yesterday with my dear sis-in-law who brought me up to date on Mom’s health. Seems Mom (now 99 & 8 months old) declines daily, and Karen’s responsibilities increase. As we spoke, Karen wasn’t complaining or dreading another day. She just kept laughing about her caregiving coping abilities in the…
Let’s Eliminate “Just a” From Our Vocabulary!
I asked a young woman what she did for a living and she responded: “Oh, I’m just a stay-at-home Mom.” I quickly corrected her “You are NOT “just an” anything. You are so blessed to be able to be in a position of the highest honor and status. You are the royal queen of your…
It’s Time to Build an Ark
I say that facetiously because we certainly need rain and NOT an ark. Today it promises to be 104 degrees plus here in Austin! But, just maybe when I speak of an “ark”, we could be thinking how much we need to feel secure, safe in the ark where God’s presence is there even though…
The Darkest Day or Brightest Day?
Yesterday, I received a text message that read: “Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade”. The text sender said: “God did it! Roe v. Wade overturned. Many intercessors have labored for years to see this come to past. Prayers prayed and prayers answered. God hears and God acts. Praise be to God!” Our president declared “This…
The Royal Treatment
We took turns telling my son, Ryan, how special he is to us on Father’s Day. Each one, with their own unique personality and style, shared their sentiments — some of which were hilarious. When it was my turn, I teared up because this man is a “chip off the old block”. He looks and…
Widows and Widowers – It’s Our Day!
The United Nations declared June 23rd as International Widow’s Day in 2011 to raise awareness of the many widows around the world who not only suffer the loss of their spouse, but it is magnified by the loss of their basic rights and dignity. There are more than 258 million widows around the world and…
Fill ‘Er Up
That says a lot with gas prices these days. Sam’s Club has a Saturday special going on during the month of June – 10% savings on gas. Yep! Count me in. With still a half tank, I made sure to fill up Saturday! We pay attention to the cost of a gallon of gas more…
Antidote for Sleeplessness
So, I’m a light sleeper and a little sleeper and sometimes, a nap-sleeper. Here’s the deal. From young childhood years through today, I’ve been an “early bird” riser. Four to five a.m. is my up and at ’em time. And I’m not exactly early-to-bed at night. Four or five hours of sleep is usual and…