Mom’s 92nd Birthday — a Reason for Love and Gratitude
Tomorrow will be my sweet mother-in-law’s 92nd birthday. It’s such a good time to express my love and gratitude for her and the precious gift of her son to me. Her life represents my life with the most precious, loving, tender and giving man I ever knew. Was he a perfect man? No. But he…
What We All Have in Common is We NEED LOVE
Years ago, my husband was Vice-President of a Bible College and we were the “chosen ones” to lead a missions trip to Mexico which consisted of college students, us, and our two young children….in a school bus. It made for a very long journey, the bus had mechanical issues along the way, the seats were…
How Salty Are You?
Today, Tuesday, our missions team will be attending schools, feeding meals, seeing precious children who once lived in a trash dump, now with hope for their future because of loving and caring people who “salted” their world. How “salty” are you? Salt has three qualities: it creates thirst. What if we lived our lives in…
We’re ALL Beautiful People
Have you ever wondered what God sees when He looks down from heaven? Just imagine what He thinks when He sees the activities of our lives, our streets and our cities. Here in Mexico, it doesn’t look at all like my home town of Tulsa. The dwelling places don’t look at all like ours do.…
Leaving for Mexico With Joy in our Hearts
Here we go — part of our missions’ crew waiting for our flight to Mexico! “How beautiful are the feet of them who bring good news” Isaiah 52:7! Our feet are HAPPY FEET and are really looking good because THE GOOD NEWS is where we live everyday — just carrying it with us to Mexico!…
From Belize to Mexico — For the Love of God’s People
I can’t begin to express the joy I have this morning as I join other friends and family as we fly out on a missions trip to Mexico. This time it’s not about “What’s in it for me?”, but about “making a difference in other people’s lives”. Of course, I’ve been reliving the times my…
Are You Living in the Zone?
Have you ever been inspired as you watched an athlete play HIS GAME and you’d see him at his best, doing his best and having remarkable results? Commentators would say…”He’s sure in the zone, today!” Being “in the zone” is when someone’s actions seem effortless, almost as if they could score at will — just…
Wearing My Rose-Colored Glasses
Yesterday I was at my dentist’s office for a routine cleaning, but I’ve had a little gum issue, so the recommendation was to have that area lasered. I not only said “go for it”, but I asked if they could laser some of my wrinkles while they were at it. LOL! We each had to…
Our One-of-A-Kind Shoes Made By THE Designer
“Give a gal the right shoes and she can conquer the world” — Marilyn Monroe. That quote, and, especially that adorable little girl prancing around in her Mama’s shoes, sure does bring a smile to my face. Little girls just want to be like their Mamas. But, there’s something about us BIG girls that want…
Make a Better World — It Starts With You and Me
The Pessimist moans, “I could make a better world than this.” The Optimist sings, “Go for it !!! That’s what God put you here for!” Indeed we can make this world a better place by taking on an attitude of “I’m here — not to just take up space, but God placed me here on…