Life = Risk
“If you’ve never failed…..you’ve never lived!” I’ll never forget “the big one” that my husband and I “bet the farm” on. It was our BIG RISK — we were going to become wealthy because of our investment in the drilling of an oil well. My husband and our young son, Ryan, stayed at the oil…
Mama’s Got Game
This Mama’s “Got Game”! When someone says that about me, it means “She’s NOT just a fan watching from the sidelines or the stands -– she’s in the game, playing on the field, and not only hitting the ball – but knocking it out of the ballpark (well, at least in my imagination).” And I’ve…
Works of the Master Artist; Artists at Work
Loved my Life Group tonight as we talked about our great Creator Who created us with the abilities to CREATE. I asked each one to bring a photo or share something that they “created”. I loved it when one of our precious ladies brought a gorgeous quilt she had made for a grandbaby that’s on…
What’s Your Excuse?
“All the world is full of suffering. It is also full of overcoming.” — Helen Keller Those excuses….. “Just too tired”, “Bad hair day”, “Couldn’t find a thing to wear”, “It’s just too hard”, “I’ve tried that and it just doesn’t work for me”, “It’s just too far to go”, “I can’t”, “I’m too old”,…
You are FABulous!
Just a little reminder….just in case you don’t like what you see in the mirror — there is really only one opinion that matters…..and if God sees you FABULOUS & BEAUTIFUL ….then you are FABULOUS & BEAUTIFUL indeed! We ARE beautiful because God says we are — “PERIOD.” When we walk in that kind of…
Sheltered in the Arms of God
Another thing to know about me….in the 70s, my husband, sister-in-law, a dear friend and I were The Master’s 4 Quartet. We traveled the country in a 26′ Winnebago (with our two kids pictured here) — singing/playing Gospel songs in churches, camps, concerts and other venues. Those were great days of many and long road…
Bitter or Better?
I have an Aunt who has been in a British Columbia hospital for over 15 months now — Crohn’s Disease — and, after all she’s gone through — so many surgeries, in so much pain, and many other complications — she remains joy-filled, thankful, and continues to give God praise to be alive. Her faithful…
Remain, or Be Raised?
Tested, tried, and proven fact: How we talk and complain, and talk and complain about our present circumstances and challenges……determines how long we’ll get to stay right there, and, if we keep it up, we’ll even get to go around the same mountain again and again and again! Remember the Israelites being stuck wandering in…
The Purer the Vessel, the Greater the Flow
“The purer the vessel, the greater the flow” — Staci Wallace Before my girl left for the airport this morning, we had some sweet time talking about how much we desire God’s ultimate “stamp of approval” on our lives, in EVERY area of our lives. We talked about the times when it’s easy, and even…
Joy is My Strength
“Joy is prayer – joy is strength – joy is love by which you can catch souls. She gives most, who gives with joy. The best way to show our gratitude to God and people is to accept everything with joy. A joyful heart is the inevitable result of a heart burning with love. We…