The Older I Get – the more Thankful I Become
These photos say it all. The first one: 2010 – 6 days after my sweetheart was promoted to heaven. We flew to Cabo San Lucas for Thanksgiving. (Papa was supposed to have been with us – but God had such a better plan for him.) Is this a photo of a grieving widow and sad…
It’s Family-Sized and God-Sized
It’s Sunday morning at 9 am here and 11 am back home in Texas. The family is all gathered around on this amazing “3-story” sofa. That’s what I call “family-sized”. It’s also a couple of beds for two of our boys. Even though there’s plenty of beds at this home, the boys choose this place…
Being Right isn’t Always Right
We’re at Don Miguel’s restaurant for a great morning breakfast. Shawntel exclaims as she reads the menu: “Oh great! They have avocado toast. That’s what I’m having!” And she says so to the waiter. I join in. “Same here!” Hannah repeats: “Same here!” What we all, plus the waiter, hear from Barrett is: “Same here…
Just Riding the Wave
I forgot about the time change this morning. Almost two hours late in posting (we’re on mountain time here)! Yikes! I’m riding on the wave of blessing as my Austin family and I enjoy a week of R & R in Cabo San Lucas. This is a place, for years, where ideas flowed, hard work…
Our Collaboration with God
I’ve already come to love many things about Austin, but there is one thing that breaks my heart. It is the number of homeless I see under bridges. All over there are tents, sleeping bags, backpacks, along with grocery carts in abundance. It is like a neon sign that awakens my senses and my spiritual…
He Did it Again
I love telling the “He-Did-It-Again” stories. You know. Those stories that verify “All things work together for good to those who love God and are called for His purposes” (Romans 8:28). Case in point. While organizing my office supplies, I ran across an iPhone 6S Plus that I had before purchasing my iPhone 11. First,…
What Do We See in the Mirror?
I sing this song often: “Make me more like You, Jesus, make me more like You. Give me a heart that’s filled with love and make me more like You.” That is my prayer: “Lord, may others see You in me.” I genuinely want to reflect Him. It’s a minute-by-minute work-out especially when the least…
Stuck in a Rut or Hole?
Has it felt that way for you? You’ve tried to get out of the rut or the hole, but it seems Gorilla glue has you stuck in a place that has paralyzed your creativity, motivation and determination. A while ago, I posted a photo of a man slumped-in-his-chair with a drink in hand. The tagline…
His Truth and Our Truth is Marching on
Occasionally I enjoy watching courtroom reality shows like Judge Judy or Judge Karen. Those shows are actual small claims court cases and truth is expected when a court official instructs the plaintiff and the defendant to raise their right hands and give an answer to these words: “Do you solemnly swear to tell the truth,…
The Fast Track to Blessings
I’m still on track in reading the Bible through in one year and I couldn’t go through the book of Exodus without reading about the commandments that God gave to Moses to pass on to the Israelites. What was God thinking? Ten Commandments to live by? Weren’t they just suggestions? After all, we have just…