I Wanna Go Back…..Maybe NOT!
I’m revving my engine, mentally and physically, as I type this blog today. A lot has been on my plate for the last few days and even more the next days, weeks and even months. I was on the road again after a beautiful three days in Tulsa. Made it to Austin last night —…
He AND They Get Sweeter as the Days Go By
An old gospel song went like this: “He gets sweeter as the days go by; He gets sweeter as the moments fly; His love is richer, deeper, fuller, sweeter. Sweeter, sweeter, sweeter as the days go by.” Seriously, the older I get and the closer I’ve become with my Lord, the sweeter and more peaceful…
Lost…and May Never Be Found
A friend’s Facebook post said: “There are five things that you cannot recover in life:The Stone………..after it’s thrown,The Word……………after it’s said,The Occasion……after it’s missed, The Time………….after it’s gone.A person……………after they dieI realize this so much now. Life is too short. As I get older I just want to live in peace and harmony and have…
A Treat for 97 Years
This morning, I’ll be heading to Tulsa to celebrate Mom and her 97th Birthday! It’s truly a day of celebrating – not just a mother-in-law, but a dear friend, mentor, and mother. God brought this precious treat to us on October 31st, 1922. I’m sure He had a hand in her being named “Lydia” which…
When God’s Plans are Way Better than Ours
In 1986, we moved to Canada on a ministry mission. It was a 100% faith-venture for all of us, including my mom. We had no idea what the future would hold, but we knew Who held our future. “For I know the plans I have for you,” says the LORD. “They are plans for good…
God Would Never Unfriend Us
Back in the day, when we unfriended someone, we walked away, erased their name off our notebook or wrote a “Dear John” letter. Here we are – decades later and we can unfriend someone with the tap of a button. I don’t “unfriend” but rather “unfollow”, usually because of their language, their rants, their lack…
Finding the Lost Diamond and the Lost Coin
I was inspired for this blog today by a friend’s good news yesterday. She posted: “Praise report… my engagement ring had lost the diamond about 2 weeks ago. Bruce and I tore apart the house and cars looking for it. No diamond. We pretty much chalked it up to being lost. We have had a…
Being One-Another Minded
I wasn’t in the “in-crowd” growing up. You know — the crowd where everyone knew each other — gathered together in their little groups, ate together, in clubs together, hung out together at recess. I was a shy child. I know that’s hard to believe. Instead of going to the outgoing kids, my mom coaxed…
Mercy Me! Bring on the Light!
It’s my annual rant time! That expletive isn’t about the Christian vocal group, Mercy Me! It’s about the ghosts, goblins, zombies, witches, and other Halloween paraphernalia that “haunts” us at retail stores and homes this time of year. Wait! Before you Halloween enthusiasts stop reading this blog, please know I’m not judging anyone who celebrates…
??A Tribute to my Beloved Sister??
Because she’s alive and well and it’s her birthday! Tributes to those we love generally come after they have passed on. I can’t wait to give that tribute because, quite frankly, I may get my heavenly-orders before she gets hers. One advantage of marrying young has been that I have had many years, not only…