Those Insatiable Mosquitoes
I simply went out on my patio to water my one and only plant, my basil plant, which I might add has been flourishing. I have been thoroughly enjoying my caprese salads! But, that one short excursion, was lambasted by a covert watch-party. Argh! An army of mosquitoes were deployed and took advantage of this…
Austin’s Beautiful Hill Country
There are many Austin slogans and one of which is “Keep Austin Weird”. It amuses me, but also disappoints me that there are so many confused souls that hang out in certain places around town that are very weird! Better Austin slogans include “Austin is the new Silicon Valley”; “Willie Nelson Wants You to Visit…
It’s Sizzlin’ in the South
I read that more than 30 million people remain under heat advisories across much of the southern and central U.S. Officials have linked at least 13 deaths to the heat wave. The near-record temperatures are being driven by a weather phenomenon known as a heat dome — when pockets of hot air become trapped in…
Bless Your Pea-Pickin’ Heart
When my niece, who is now an Assistant District Attorney here in South Texas, was first sworn in at Austin’s Texas Supreme Court as a Texas Attorney, I gave her a book called “Y is for Y’all”. It is a book of Southern ABC’s. It’s a great and hilarious gift for a newcomer to the…
Eyes Wide Open to Notice Miracles
I have a friend who reminds herself each day to “notice small miracles.” This isn’t only a phrase that she recalls to mind, but rather an attitude that she has chosen as a theme for her life. She started the practice of noticing moments of goodness and beauty during a time of a family crisis,…
For Lasting Change – We Need God’s Power
I was reading in the Book of Romans yesterday and was surprised by the words written by the Apostle Paul. I stopped in my tracks when I read about his problem with sin. WHAT? How could that be coming from one who wrote about our abilities to conquer whatever is conquering over us. Honestly, I…
Mountain-Tops & Valley-Bottoms
That title sounds like I’m blogging about a new clothing line, but not so much, though it does make me think I should consider pitching that title to a clothing designer! What I’m actually referring to today are the times when I have had a particularly challenging day, I have learned to STOP right in…
No Excuses — Just Do It!
In Exodus we hear about all the excuses Moses had when God asked him to step up and deliver His people from the grip of the Egyptians. Those excuses were: “I’m not good enough. I don’t have all the answers. People won’t believe me. I’m a terrible public speaker. I’m not qualified.” Are those the…
Flannel Board Jesus or High Tech Jesus?
We saw the new “The Little Mermaid” movie. The film industry has jumped by leaps and bounds since 1989 when the first one was out. I saw an interview with Halle Bailey, the actress who plays Ariel, and heard what she had to do, physically. Helle needed a strong core to film scenes with a…
WEIRD – Because NORMAL isn’t Working
Did you ever feel “weird” in a setting when it seemed you were the only one in the room who was a Christian? Maybe you really weren’t the only Christian, but based on the conversations and actions of others, you felt like the only Christian and that made you feel REALLY weird! My blog’s title…