Acts of Random Kindness aka ARK
Yesterday, I joined with about 60 other volunteers from my church, to donate the fixin’s and make over 2,400 sandwiches for the homeless in downtown Dallas. The sandwiches, carrots and raisins were then taken to the “The Soup Mobile” which is a mobile soup kitchen that feeds and shelters the homeless in Dallas. Their Mission…
Adapting to Change
ALERT!!!! If you’re reading this at what you think is 7:00 am, then you under-slept! It’s only 6 am here in the Central Time Zone. You missed the “FALL BACK” time change. Thank Ben Franklin for his grand idea. Change came, both in our daylight savings time and change is happening in the trees with…
Are You a Caregiver? Then You Are His Hands Extended.
When I moved from Tulsa a year ago, I knew God was directing me back to my home state of Texas – closer to my children and grandchildren, yet still close enough to get back to Tulsa should I be needed by my sister-in-law in the care of Mom (my mother-in-law). I have felt like…
Your Mission Should You Choose to Accept It
I always enjoyed the Mission: Impossible TV shows back in the 60s to 80s, and then the movies that took the show to a whole new level with Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt. The most familiar quotes were “Your mission, should you choose to accept it….” and “As always, should you or any of your…
He Gives His Beloved Sweet Sleep
To avoid the work-week traffic, I left at a decent time last Sunday to drive home from Austin. About two and a half hours of driving later, I started to get quite drowsy. I saw a Rest Area up ahead and thought I’d pull off and shut my eyes for a few minutes. I lowered…
Why Am I Still Here?
Other than a few cousins, it occurred to me, yesterday, these two gals have known me almost longer than anyone else. The three of us hung pretty tight, yesterday, on Mom Lydia’s 95th birthday. We were ready to throw her a big birthday celebration –after all, 95 years on this earth is worth celebrating —…
THIS IS THE DAY the Lord Has Made! Let’s LIGHT It Up!
Indeed, “This is the day the Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad for it!” (Psalm 118:24) This day was created by God from the very beginning for His will and good pleasure. It’s a day of great joy to be alive and to celebrate His goodness and mercy that endures forever. I…
???The TREAT of October 31st, 1922???
This sweet little lady is my dear mother-in-law, Lydia (Winick) Wuerch, who was born on October 31st, 1922, 95 years ago. Though she was born on the day attributed to Halloween — she was always the TREAT — not the trick. ?????For those who have known Mom as their dear friend, mentor, close relative or…
What Symbols Do You Hold Dear?
We are surrounded by signs and symbols in everyday life. We make decisions based on them — traffic signs, for example. What about our American flag that symbolizes the price our service men and women paid for our freedom? What about that coin on the sidewalk that reminds us “In God We Trust”? When I…
Treasure Your Treasures
Still here in Austin, I was able to celebrate my youngest grandson’s 11th birthday. His birthday isn’t until November 17th, but they’ll be out of the country on that date – so Nana must do what Nana always does. I threw my Bryson a birthday celebration last night, complete with the fam’s favorite – Waikiki…