Dependence and Independence
Somewhere along the way, we were taught that independence is the goal:Be strong. Be courageous.Handle it yourself.Don’t ask for help. You can do it.Don’t cry. Don’t whine.Don’t need. Be independent. And if we’re honest, many of us wear independence like a badge of honor — even when it’s quietly breaking our backs. We say, “I’ve…
Happy Valentine’s Day! ❤
Ah… love sweet love! And thank you, Burt Bacharach, for giving us a song that still feels like a warm hug wrapped in a melody. 🎶 “What the world needs now is love, sweet love.It’s the only thing that there’s just too little of.” 🎶And isn’t that the honest-to-goodness truth? The world doesn’t need more…
❤️❤️ Love is an Action Word ❤️❤️
I’ve become a speed reader.Not just with emails and text messages — but with my Bible. And that’s when I have to stop and scold myself a little — because the Word of God is not a checklist. It’s not a “get-it-done” assignment. It’s a love letter from the One who knows my name. But…
Take Joy, My King, in What You Hear
Ah… love songs. Love songs to our babies. Love songs to our spouses. Love songs that linger in the kitchen while we stir soup or fold laundry. Songs that carry memories like perfume — one note and suddenly we’re back in a moment we thought we’d forgotten. And then there are the love songs we…
See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil?
It doesn’t take much these days to realize there’s a whole lotta darkness out there. But that shouldn’t surprise us — it’s been around for hundreds of years. But, in our day and time, all we have to do is open our phone, turn on the TV, scroll social media, or listen to someone who…
Made for Friendship
This past weekend I slipped away to a women’s retreat with the perfect theme — Made for Friendship. And let me tell you — it was posh, precious, delicious, sacred — and sprinkled with laughter. Over 110 women — from the ages of 23 to 91, gathered at the gorgeous Vintage Villas in Lakeway, Texas.…
The Day After the Super Bowl
The Super Bowl is over. And this year? Our Seattle Seahawks are the champions! Hooray! My son Ryan and my precious bonus daughter Shawntel hosted a Super Bowl party that will be remembered for a long time. Over twenty of us packed into their home — cheering, laughing, and eating like we were personally training…
What Are YOU Passionate About?
“This is the day the Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad in it!” (Psalm 118:24) I want THAT passion of a daily attitude of gratitude and joy, recognizing each day as a precious gift from God, Oh, yes – we are passionate God-fans every day. AND, also, on this particular day –-…
Staying in Step with Our Father
I know some really good “steppers.” You know the type — people who seem to succeed at whatever they set their feet toward. I once heard a good old boy say, “Ain’t no step for a stepper!” Translation: Stop staring at the mountain. Start climbing. That phrase makes me smile, but it also makes me…
And Let the Games Begin!
Cue the flags. Light the flame. Grab the popcorn. Though some of the games began on February 4th, the 2026 Winter Olympics officially opens today, February 6, and my heart is already racing faster than a downhill skier. From Milan to the peaks of Cortina d’Ampezzo, multiple cities in Italy will witness history as the…