What if our daily decisions, actions and reactions were always led by “What Would Jesus Do?”
Yesterday, Larry (Staci’s husband and I call him “my son”), was asked to be the speaker for the Regional Speech & Debate morning devotions here at Concordia University in Austin. I don’t think I was ever prouder of him than I was of him, this day. Larry told his story to the students. His dad…
The Band Plays On
I’m so thankful for this season of life that God has given me the sweet opportunity to slow down to hang with my youngest grandchildren. They seem to be in their prime season of life — with their many activities, competitions, sporting events and just plain living their teenage lives that are filled with vigor…
Take the World By Storm
I saw this sign on the chapel entry at Concordia University where Payton and Alexia are in their Regional Speech & Debate Finals. I’m sure it’s referring to their team’s name, The Tornadoes, but I believe the second connotation is to live our lives by taking this world by storm in our “can do” actions…
And I Think to Myself — What a Wonderful World
Last week, my kids were in Africa and were in awe and wonder of God’s magnficent creation. — lions, cheetahs, tigers, hyenas, elephants, monkeys….everywhere — all in the wild in God’s wonderful world. And here we were yesterday in Georgetown Texas, to sign the kids in for their regional speech and debate tournament that begins…
Hospitality at its Finest
Hospitality: the friendly and generous reception and entertainment of guests, visitors, or strangers Years ago, Staci and I met a gal at church who was so very heart-broken. We stopped to pray with her and found that her children had been taken from her because she was deemed an unfit mother, particularly because she couldn’t…
A Lion, A Bear, A Big Dude = Promotion
A couple of days ago, I shared about young David and his ability to withstand the taunts and threats of the giant, but all it took was confidence and knowing who he was as God’s representative (That giant was messing with the wrong guy!), and he took down that giant in one fell swoop! That…
Living in the Fast Lane
Living in the Fast Lane I’m integrating myself back into Texas, one step at a time. Got a Texas license plate, bought a house (putting roots down), and yesterday, I surrendered my Oklahoma driver’s license (had that Oklahoma license for 46 years – a little mellowness ensued because of the many precious years in our…
Feeling Touched
After several days of opening boxes and sorting through the many items that needed to be put away in my new home, I looked at my hands and nails, and realized they needed some TLC. I headed to the nail salon and proceeded to get “my usual”. The manicurist was one I had never met…
Giants! We Will, We Will Rock You!
Got GIANTS?? Encounter any this week? I’m sure the answer is “Yes!” I sure did. Once we finally got past the hailstorm issues that delayed the closing on my home in Frisco, and then to get the house closed and plan the move-in date, what happens but a big giant of flu overtook me. Literally.…
There is no Journey Like the Journey of Faith
This day, 7 years ago, I wrote my first-ever blog. It was the beginning of the faith journey of our lives and I knew God wanted me to live our journey out-loud to document the abiding and constant love that we knew that the Father would pour out on us. We wanted our light to…