The Final Countdown is On
So, here we are — in the final countdown to 2020’s Election Day tomorrow, November 3rd. Whew! We’ve survived everything we’ve been through this year to make it to this pivotal moment in time. I’m grateful to be alive for this one! For generations to come, 2020, with all its ups and downs, including this…
Forward This and You’ll Receive a Special Blessing
Ever have someone send you a chain letter or private FB message requesting you “forward this message and you’ll be blessed”? Or maybe you were promised a special blessing if you’d just type “Amen” or share with your friends? I love the thoughts of special blessings – but I think we’ve missed the point of…
My Healing and Praying Places
See this pool. It is my daily (except Sunday) place of therapy for my mind, spirit, and body. The aggressive daily 3-mile walking marathons took their toll on this young body, so my new plan of action takes me to the pool. Thankfully, I’m able to swim laps — great therapy and the aching legs…
Choosing Joy Over Misery is Best. Choice. Ever.
An excerpt from my early morning text to my children yesterday was: “Good Sunday morning, my darlings. Bless the Lord, oh my soul, and all that is within me, AND out of me!” They knew what I meant. I was filled with joy because over the previous couple of days, I experienced the results of…
This is what Love and Life Looks Like
“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart.” (Jeremiah 1:5) Oh, yes, my friends – God isn’t surprised by surprises. In fact, He is delicately, intricately, lovingly, and carefully at work in our mama’s womb from the moment of our conception. And these photos are…
Hard Decisions Don’t Come With a Flip of a Coin
We sat in a parking lot, staring blankly ahead with the doctor’s words still ringing in our ears. “Immediately, go for a CT scan so we can see how far the cancer has spread. This is a life or death situation.” We were stunned despite the signs and the pain my husband had been in…
In it for the Long Hull aka Long Haul
While Ryan and Shawntel have been away a few days, I’ve stayed here with their boys. I loved big brother, Bear, his girlfriend, Hannah, and oldest brother, Braden, and his wife, Ruth, hanging out with us. My heart has been filled with love. Four boys in this Wuerch family here in Austin – so I…
This Good Guy Wears a White Hat
This is my son, Larry. Technically, he’s my son-in-law, but we’ve called him our son from the get-go. It is a term of endearment. He called us mom and dad. We loved him so much. We were proud to call him our son. Last month, I had the joy of travelling with him and Staci…
Faith Over Fear
I was a greeter at my church last weekend. Arrayed in my mask in keeping with CDC guidelines, as well as six-feet social distancing, I was game-on! I love being a greeter, from my own experience of being greeted by a friendly face. It’s heart-warming to notice being noticed. At my church, which holds 1,200…
Could You Use a Blessing Today?
We hear a sneeze and our knee-jerk reaction is to say “God bless you!” I did a little research and found this from the Library of Congress: “In Rome in the 590s, Pope Gregory summoned the people to join together to march in the streets, arm-in-arm, asking God for forgiveness and for an end to…