What Distracts Us From Who is Most Important

While taking my 14-year-old grandson to school yesterday, he asked me whether I had read C.S. Lewis’ book, “The Screwtape Letters”, as it is his required reading for English this semester. I hadn’t, though I have great respect for C.S. Lewis’ notoriety as one of the premier writers of his times and, even now, his…

By Donna Wuerch September 14, 2018 Off

What I Learned in our History Class

My 11-year-old grandson and I checked off “completed” by his home-school subjects one-by-one yesterday. I get to be his “substitute” teacher when His mom is away. The best part is I find that I learn as much as he does when we’re “in class”. Some of his curriculum (i.e., American History, geography, and reading) are…

By Donna Wuerch September 13, 2018 Off

The Last Word: “And Many More…..”

Are you one of those who has to have the last word? If so, then at the conclusion of singing “Happy Birthday” to someone, you probably added the big finish: “and mannny more!!” I always sing “and many more” under my breath in hopes that my quiet wish might help to safeguard the birthday boy…

By Donna Wuerch September 12, 2018 Off

Laying Up Treasures in Heaven

Yesterday, we attended my grandson’s “matriculation” ceremony. I asked, “What does matriculation mean?” Maybe you’d like to know the answer, too! Matriculation is the admission to a group, particularly a school. After some IQ-testing, my grandson passed the exams and was admitted (matriculated) to Regents School of Austin, and yesterday, his dad, mom and I…

By Donna Wuerch September 11, 2018 Off

I’m a Fisher-Woman

When my Austin family asked what I wanted for my birthday, I didn’t hem-haw around like I usually do: “Your love is all the gift I want!” But this milestone year, I went in for the jugular: I asked for all 13 of us to be together!” And did they ever comply! Then they asked…

By Donna Wuerch September 10, 2018 Off

And Let the JUDGING Begin

As in every year since I was a little girl, I’ll be watching the Miss America Pageant tonight when it is broadcast live on ABC. I still love getting caught up in the pomp of it all — seeing those young women vying for scholarships, and finding out who will take home the crown of…

By Donna Wuerch September 9, 2018 Off

He Loves Me. ? He Loves Me Not. ?

Blast from the past! Did you ever take a flower (usually a daisy or a rose) and proceed to pluck off one petal at a time and repeat the words “He loves me; He loves me not”? Playing that little game represented the truth between whether that cute boy loved us or not. I don’t…

By Donna Wuerch September 8, 2018 Off

Because You Deserve to Be Happy

That was the “subject” on my email from Ulta yesterday morning. It jumped out at me. That word, “deserve”, says it all. We live in a self-gratification, self-centered, self-entitlement, and selfie world. I get it! We all want to be happy. Isn’t that the greatest goal in life? I loved Bobby Ferrin’s upbeat, reggae song,…

By Donna Wuerch September 7, 2018 Off

Are We Listening Well?

Hanging out with my grandchildren always gives me inspiration for my daily blog. When I watched “The Lego Movie” with my youngest grandson, I heard Emmett say, “I think I got it, but just in case, tell me the whole thing again. I wasn’t listening.” I think I’m too often like Emmett. Listening well hasn’t…

By Donna Wuerch September 6, 2018 Off

She Needed a Hero So She Became One

A dear friend who is going through some really tough times sent me a private message after I had said to her “You are your own hero — you + God = courageous and strong, mighty woman of God!” She replied: Is that ok, to be your own hero?” The following helps explain my response…

By Donna Wuerch September 5, 2018 Off