My Peace Zone

Once a month, two wonderful ladies come to clean our apartment. They dust, polish, sweep, scrub, and somehow leave behind a fragrance that makes me so thankful God gave me them! Freshness. Cleanliness. Sweetness. It feels and smells so good. As I walked through our apartment, enjoying that clean scent, a thought drifted through my…

Last night, two Texas softball powerhouses stepped onto the biggest stage in college softball. The University of Texas and Texas Tech (Carl’s alma mater) are battling for a championship that both teams have dreamed about all season long. One game down — one or two games to go! As much as I’d love to see…

Along with fellow Rotarians, we were invited to join Carl’s Rotary friend, Joseph, for a day at his ranch in Briggs, Texas. Joseph and Carl are fellow Rotarians which is a wonderful organization dedicated to serving others both locally and around the world. Rotary members tackle big challenges through acts of service, whether it’s fighting…

While we were in London, we did a lot of walking. In fact, walking became our primary mode of transportation. But one evening we decided to give our feet a break and take an Uber to a theater. We chose a comedy called “The Play That Goes Wrong”.And did it ever!We laughed so hard we…

Test Test

“Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex! Your workmanship is marvelous — how well I know it.” Psalm 139:14 Isn’t that a comforting thought? God didn’t create any of us on an assembly line. He didn’t make us cookie-cutter copies of one another. He created each of us with unique personalities, gifts, quirks, strengths,…

While my website is taking an extended vacation and GoDaddy continues scratching its head — life goes on — and thankfully, so do wonderful friendships. On Friday, we accepted an invitation from our dear friends, Evie and Jim, whom we met through a Tuesday night house church. It’s one of those special places where people…

While my website is taking an extended vacation and GoDaddy continues scratching its head — life goes on — and thankfully, so do wonderful friendships. On Friday, we accepted an invitation from our dear friends, Evie and Jim, whom we met through a Tuesday night house church. It’s one of those special places where people…

Before we left for London and our grand adventure through the United Kingdom, we spent time deciding the important things to see and do. Of course the museums to visit and what landmarks to see — but even more so — we were trying to figure out how to pay for everything! Cash or credit…

Hallelujah! After nine long days, our missing luggage finally arrived home. We checked websites, made phone calls, saved claim numbers, and searched for answers. Every day I told myself to trust God. Every day I reminded others to trust God. Every day I quoted Scripture. AND every day I worried. There. I said it. Let…