Is it NESTING Time or BUY NOW and DO MORE Time?
Oh my! The holiday ads, promotions, and marketing campaigns are amped up. Every day, the message is “buy now for best bargains”, 50% off today only, deal of the day! BUY — BUY — BUY!! There are banners outside stores, ads coming in the mail and tons of them coming through on social media. It…
Honoring President George H.W. Bush — Character is What Mattered Most
A gift of two tickets from my children to the OU vs Texas Big-12 game on Saturday sure made me giddy and proud to represent our Oklahoma team well. It was a thrill to be on the “winning” side in the Cowboys’ incredible AT&T Stadium. On our way back home, my Waze app directed us…
Christmas Lights and the Light of the World
Is it just me, or am I seeing more homes lit up with twinkling Christmas lights this year? Hopefully, it means the Christmas spirit is catching hold of people’s hearts and they’re desiring their “lights” to shine brightly! I know most people are adding to the festivity of Christmas and don’t consider the lights they’re…
In the Waiting Room of Advent
I’ve had my share of hospital waiting rooms — waiting while a loved one is having surgery or for the birth of a baby. While we’re waiting, a transformation is taking place in the operating room. Parts of the body that were diseased or broken are being removed or repaired or new devices or parts…
The Greatest Love Story Ever Told
I love hearing people’s love stories. In fact, that’s one of my “asks”, not just for table-talk, but I sincerely love hearing how couples met, fell in love and got married. Maybe I’m living vicariously through their stories, and while I love a good on-screen love-story movie, there is nothing like real life ones. I…
Pay Attention to Those God Nudges
It’s not that I don’t have enough on my plate daily to keep me busy, but when a God nudge comes along; I know I better act on it. Yesterday I started my one half-day a week volunteering at the Scottish Rite Children’s Hospital here in Frisco. I watched this hospital being built and every…
10,000 Reasons
Yesterday morning I woke up singing “Bless the Lord, oh my soul. Oh, my soul. Worship His Holy Name. Sing like never before, oh my soul, I worship Your Holy Name!” That song’s title is “10,000 Reasons” by Matt Redman. What a way to wake up – blessing and worshipping God’s Holy Name! Immediately I…
Getting Ready to be Overshadowed
Have you ever felt Holy Spirit’s presence so intensely, that you thought you could reach out and touch Him? That was me yesterday morning. I proceeded with my early morning routine: brushed my teeth, grabbed my mug of water and phone for the text message I’d send to my children later, put the fireplace on…
God’s Wide Open Door
When I lived in Tulsa, I held a weekly Life Group in my home. I’ll never forget the night when one of the gals told us that her job was being discontinued and she was very concerned about her future. While we were encouraging and reminding her of God’s faithfulness, I remarked “This situation is…
I’m So Glad I’m a Part of the Family of God
Yesterday my post was about being a part of the Family of God and how our Father always has His arms open wide to His nice, and even sometimes naughty, kids. He’s ready to invite them to sit at His royal table and feast with Him, along with so many other “royal” benefits. It’s ours…