He Made an Unlikely Shift
Shhh!! I’m headed back to Austin. I’m surprising Bryson on his 14th birthday. I know I talk about the youngest the most. After all, he’s my youngest. I’m certain he’s the last. I wouldn’t have gone to Austin last week, were it not for his last football game of the year. I just couldn’t miss…
Living in the Land of the Living
It is the 16th of November, and the year is 2010. A gentle breeze comes in our bedroom window as if to say: “It’s a wonderful world out here!” The melodious sounds of Oklahoma’s many varieties of birds capture our attention. In the near distance, we see the fish doing back-flips in our little lake,…
You’re a Grand Old Flag
Yes, it’s grand, but here at my home – it’s tattered and torn. It’s been up every day since Covid-19 showed up — as a reminder daily to pray for my country. No doubt, my flag has suffered from high winds and rain. From it being caught on my garage door light fixture, there were…
Peter Peter Pumpkin Eater
I was stoked to take a delicious pumpkin cake roll swirled with cream cheese to my family in Austin. I had purchased one before and my guests and I loved it. But, not in the case with my Austin crew. There aren’t pumpkin eaters around there, but there sure are a lot of pumpkins. The…
If I Were God, I Would Have…..
Good thing we’re NOT God because we would have sure messed things up many times over with OUR ideas, thoughts, and desires. Garth Brooks sang “I thank God for unanswered prayers.” And I agree, I thank God for not answering many of my prayers because if He had answered ‘yes’ to all those prayers, no…
Time to Get Our Hope Up
In my neighborhood, the large, imposing and the small, non-intimidating campaign signs have been removed from their lofty positions on our yards. I’ll admit – I’m pleased to pass by my neighbors’ homes without “judging” them one way or another based on their choice of candidate. Now, we can get back to the business of…
They’re God’s Rough Draft
I couldn’t be here in Austin without a tale from my youngest grandson, Bryson. He introduced me to my new grand-guineas. At first sight, I thought they were white turkeys. Four of them. They were a gift from a friend to the family. Is “gift” the operative word? I’m not sure. Because the guineas are…
Despairing is NOT Trusting in God’s Sovereignty
Maybe I’m embellishing his game, but I think my son is as close as he can be to being a pro-golfer. He has excelled at his game and tournament play. On those days, he micro-manages his play. The right clothes, shoes, clubs AND, most importantly – mindset. When he speaks to a teammate during play,…
When All is Said and Done
I’m in Austin visiting my family for several days. I was amused when a friend of theirs visited. She put her hands to her ears when the election came up in conversation. She couldn’t deal with any thought that President Trump could lose the election. I want to shut my eyes and ears too, but…
God, the Elections, and 4-D Chess
I couldn’t say it better, so I choose these words by Dr. Michael Brown, a distinguished author, speaker and Christian apologist to replace my own words today. “As a boy, I remember “watching” the epic chess battle between Boris Spassky and Bobby Fischer. It was aired on Channel 13, the PBS station in New York,…