Good Friday — Not, Black Friday?
That’s what it feels like when loss hits close to home. When our hearts are breaking and the world keeps spinning like nothing happened. People laugh. Traffic moves. Life goes on. And we wonder how we can go on?An innocent Man — kind, compassionate, blameless — betrayed, beaten, nailed to a cross. Justice twisted. Truth…
The Blessings Keep Coming
Here we are — the day after Thanksgiving. The dishes were washed, the leftovers were stacked in the fridge and the cooks of America finally sat down for the first time in 48 hours. For some, today is the great exhale after pouring heart and soul into a feast of epic proportions. For others? It’s…
A Heart for Giving
Did you get as many emails and text messages as I did for giving on Black Friday, Giving Monday, and Giving Tuesday? I wish that I were such a cheerful giver that I replied with big donations for each one. I didn’t, but I should have. The season of giving is here. We shop, we…
Was Jesus an Invited Guest at Your Table?
Oh, yes, He was and is and will forever be! Our most welcomed and invited family member – our big Brother. I remember when my big brother would come home, pick me up and give me the biggest bear hug. My big brother was my idol. He always (no matter our ages) introduced me as…
Was Jesus at Your Table?
This day after Thanksgiving comes with relaxation for those that poured their hearts and souls into their grand Thanksgiving feast day. They prepared for the day — baking, cooking, cleaning up – with the best part that makes it all worth it, being so thankful to serve and embrace family time together. Relaxation on this…
Black Friday Frenzy: On Your Mark — Get Set…….GO!
Shopping is in full force this morning. Well, actually, it has been in full force the entire month of November, if you based it on all the store email advertisements that said “Black Friday sales going on NOW! It seems “Black Friday” is no longer reserved for just Friday. Clearly, the Thanksgiving holiday has come…
Is “Good Friday” an Oxymoron?
An oxymoron is a figure of speech containing words that seem to contradict each other. Like, “sweet sorrow” as stated by William Shakespeare’s writing in Romeo and Juliet, “Parting is such sweet sorrow.” “Good Friday” and “sweet sorrow”, go hand and hand this day. To put it plainly, shouldn’t this day be called Bad Friday…
It’s Black Friday!! Let the Christmas Season Begin!
Last year, I mixed up Thanksgiving and Christmas with both décor strategically placed throughout my home. But this year, though I put up my outside lights (note my two youngest grands modeling my lights for me), I didn’t want to rush past this time of expressing my gratitude for God’s blessings this year. In my…
It’s the Black Friday Frenzy!
I remember when I lived in Tulsa and on Thanksgiving night, I drove by our local Best Buy store. I just had to take this photo of people camped out already for the doors to open the next morning and then they could get their “deal”. No need to camp out this year — stores…
Is Jesus an Invited Guest at Your Table?
This day after Thanksgiving comes with relaxation for those that poured their hearts and souls into their grand Thanksgiving feast day – preparing for days, baking, cooking, cleaning up – with the best part that makes it all worth it, being so thankful to serve and embrace family time together. We had a special invited…