A Day to be Sad….Really?
You may know the heartache and feelings when one of your closest friends or family members just passed away…..yesterday. You wake up the day after, and it’s up to you to handle the responsibilities of planning the funeral, the burial, notifying relatives, and handling so many details of figuring out what to do without them.…
Shouldn’t “Good Friday” be called “Black Friday”?
At first I thought “Black Friday” specials on “Good Friday” — how dare they? But then I thought maybe Home Depot is on to something with their Black Friday specials. After all, on this day, the most scandalous betrayal of justice in human history took place. Jesus wasn’t guilty of any crime or sin. After…
Improving “Our Serve”
#TBT — Today is the ultimate #throwbackthursday. Years ago, my husband was the Director of a Christian Summer Youth Camp in Oklahoma. He pretty well “ran the show” – the camp activities, schedules, oversaw all the camp leaders, counselors, and volunteers, the daily outdoor church services, etc. I oversaw the kitchen, the meals and serving…
Going With the Flow When It’s Slow
Yesterday, Alexia and I left Austin early to beat the morning traffic. As we took to the highway, I said “At least it isn’t raining…..”. Famous last words, because no sooner than I said those words, it started to mist but we were still on time to make it to Waco by 8:20 am and…
It’s Not Always the Way It Looks or Sounds
Have you ever been trying on clothes at a store and that outfit looked great in those amazing, magical store’s mirrors? You even might have thought “You’re looking 10 pounds thinner”! But at home and when trying that outfit on, it was like “What was I thinking? What was I seeing?” And, what about those…
It’s Not Over Till I Win
Years ago, my daughter wrote and recorded a song entitled “It’s Not Over Till I win”. The chorus of the song goes like this: “I’m not givin’ up. I’m not givin’ in. I’ve got to keep believing. It’s not over till I win! I’m not givin’ up! I’m not givin’ in. I’ve gotta keep on…
It’s a Matter of Perspective
I had the privilege of judging at the Dallas Speech and Debate Tournament yesterday. One of the speeches that impressed, inspired and blessed me was by a gal who gave an Illustrative Oratory entitled “Perspective”. An illustrative oratory is one where the speaker is able to use props and graphics on an easel and boards…