Shut THAT Door!
Years ago, my daughter dated a hockey player who had a comeback for everything. As I headed out the door one day, he shouted, “Don’t let the door hit ya where the good Lord split ya!” I laughed then — and now, all these years later, I think we all need to shout that at…
Our Minds Matter – and that Might include a Reboot
Ever feel like your brain is stuck buffering?I get it. Our minds are a lot like computers — except with a whole lot more tabs open! Guilty – even as I type this blog – I have ten tabs open! We upload thoughts, download memories, run endless mental “programs” like grocery lists, birthdays, and “Did…
Be the Storm… or Be the Eye of It
Some days it feels like the world’s in a full-blown hurricane — political unrest, wars of words and weapons, literal floods and rising tides, not to mention our personal storms swirling in the background. But here’s the truth I’ve lived and learned: there is a calm in the chaos. It’s not always outside of us,…
The Case of the Lost Driver’s License
A few days ago, I was a woman on a mission — a DMV (Department of Motor Vehicles) mission. My sweet friend, recovering from back surgery, needed a new handicap placard – the others had expired. Easy enough. I headed to the Williamson County DMV, took a number, waited patiently, and voila — mission accomplished!…
Is Your Life a Little…Bland?
I took a bite of my yogurt, tossed in a few blueberries, crunched some granola, and followed it up with a long sip of coffee. Ah, the breakfast of champions. Except—yuck. The coffee was bland. No coconut flavor. No French vanilla joy. Thirty minutes into breakfast, it hit me. Did I even put a pod…
Flip the Switch — Light the Way
Carl and I have reached that golden age where extra lighting is more necessity than luxury — especially in the early morning hours when we’re reading the Word together. The other day, while clearing out my dresser drawer (you know, that one where everything gets tucked away for “later”), I found two little battery-operated light…
Living in God’s Presence Is a Choice
God’s presence isn’t earned by checking off spiritual to-do lists. It’s not about logging enough prayer minutes or memorizing enough Scripture. It’s not a reward for spiritual gold stars. It’s not about earning at all. It’s about turning our eyes upon Jesus — looking full in His glorious face. And the things of earth will…
Let It Go… and Let God Lead On
Some of us are still wrestling with the past like it’s an arm-wrestling match we can’t seem to win. We revisit conversations, reheat regrets, and replay scenes we swore we’d deleted. But what if we stopped looking back and started leaning forward? Let the past be the past. It had its moment. It served its…
Always Room to Grow
It seems like we’re living in a world where disagreeing with someone isn’t enough. We’ve got to drag their character through the mud, too. Opinions used to be table talk; now they’re battlegrounds. But here’s what I’m learning. I don’t want to be right more than I want to be kind. I want to grow,…
Help for an Ice Cream-oholic!
Help for an Ice Cream-oholic!I scream. You scream. We all scream… well, you know the rest!My lifelong affair with ice cream began with a hand-cranked peach delight my dad used to make. That creamy sweetness was followed by a chocolate fudgesicle ritual every Sunday night after church. And then came the ice cream truck. That…