A Bold Start to 2025 – Pass the Black-Eyed Peas!
Happy New Year! I like the sound of 2025 – seems like a number that we’ll claim with enthusiasm, hope and great expectations. Let’s talk about those great expectations we have for this new year and the plateful of those black-eyed peas! I’m not saying those little legumes provide some kind of superpowers, but something…
Happy New Year’s Eve!
There’s something about the glow of the lights, the half-empty bags of party confetti, and the hope that this is the year we’ll all go to the gym more than twice. But beyond the fun and fizz, hope has a name. His name is Jesus. As we gather to celebrate 2025 in, or as we…
Our Job is to Make Jesus Famous
We live in an “out loud” generation, don’t we? For those of us who thrive on social media, silence isn’t exactly our strong suit! Now that Christmas has wrapped up, I still find myself lingering in the awe of the most extraordinary birth EVER. Mary? She was the quiet type. She didn’t post about baby…
Even Greater Things
Do you remember the days when the Selectric typewriter was the latest and greatest invention? Oh, how we marveled at the smooth hum of electric keys, a far cry from the relentless click-clack of the manual typewriters. It felt like stepping into the future. And now, here we are — in an era of computers…
Help! I Can’t Reach It!
I stood in the grocery aisle, staring up at the box of Dairy Whip perched just out of reach. A tall man walked by, and I called out, “Could you help me with that?” He tried – but NOT! Then, with a grin, he lifted his daughter onto his shoulders. She stretched out her little…
I Can Hardly Wait
I could hardly wait for our family Christmas Day celebrations with our Austin family. It was Jesus’ birthday, so naturally, there was a birthday cake in His honor. We even gathered around and sang “Happy Birthday” to Him – a simple yet profound reminder of why we celebrate. Thanks be to God – the waiting…
LIGHT — It’s My Christmas Word Time!
The celebration of our Lord’s birth wrapped up yesterday, and oh, what a sweet time it was! We had Christmas with Carl’s family last Sunday and celebrated with my Wuerch Family yesterday. Our East Texas crew joined the festivities via phone calls, UPS deliveries, and lots of texts. We may have been scattered, but we…
God Showed Up as He Promised
Happy Birthday, Jesus, and Merry Christmas to you and yours! If you’re like me, you’ve planned, shopped, cooked, baked, and today you’re getting to rest on your laurels, or maybe you’re still at it with all-day Christmas activities. For us, the crème de la crème came yesterday –- when we attended two Christmas Eve services.…
He Shall Be Called Prince of Peace
He Shall Be Called Prince of PeaceMerry Christmas Eve to you and yours! “Peace on earth, good will toward men.” – Luke 2:14 The angels sang a song that night, one the world still needs to hear— peace is possible. Good will is within reach. But how can it be in a world with so…
I’m a Sap for a Good Love Story
Thursday night we attended a Christmas Open House at the home of dear church friends. How precious they are, and how welcoming they were to many people. As beautiful as their home is – in more Christmas décor than a Christmas store — is this couple, Lester and Barbara, and their story. He is 91;…