The Less Is More Mindset
I sold our Sapulpa, Oklahoma home back in 2010 after my late husband moved on to glory! That’s when the “less is more” mindset first started tugging on me. I’ll never forget opening the attic, boxes of receipts, lumber scraps, holiday décor enough for the Macy’s parade, and keepsakes stacked to the heavens. I stood…
Oh Those Cattywampus Days!
I’m grinnin’ from ear to ear this mornin’ as this Southern gal writes this blog. I read a beautiful daily devotion from an online ministry and BAM, another idea for a blog! Their devotion started with: “You are slowly but surely coming to an end of your days of being cattywampus.” WHAT? Cattywampus? What in…
Finding Rest—Wherever You Are
This morning, Carl and I will board a plane for Cabo San Lucas, thanks to our children who made this trip possible. It’s love week — a time to celebrate marriage, life, and the incredible gift of slowing down. We could have easily stayed in Austin, but when your kids insist that you enjoy life…
Let’s Settle the Score about Ups and Downs
I saw this graphic and right away, I knew a blog was coming. I am not ready for a flat line! Okay, I am ready, but I really believe God has more work for me to do! How about you? Here’s what I know for certain: If there are no ups and downs in our…
Just an Ordinary Average Joe
After watching those brilliant, toned, driven Olympic athletes and their feats, it can certainly intimidate those of us without those well-trained bodies — physically AND mentally! We are just ordinary, average Joes. How could we ever excel and become so remarkable and outstanding in our “sport” or our “job” or our “family and relationships”? “Vive…
A New Voice
In a world filled with noise, it’s easy to feel like our voices get lost in the chaos. Yet, last week, a remarkable story from the Mayo Clinic reminds us of the profound impact a single voice can have. Marty Kedian, a 59-year-old man diagnosed with a rare form of laryngeal cancer, underwent the world’s…
God, Please Breathe on Me
In my prayer time, I said these words “Thank You for your breath, Lord!” What? Where did that come from? To who do we ever say “Thank you for your breath”, because breath can be stinky? But not so with the breath of Jesus. In asking for His breath, I knew that I was asking…
This is the Air I Breathe
Ever have one of those days when it seems like you’re a hamster in its wheel – going 90 miles an hour to get all you need to get done…..DONE? But we all know that wheel is going nowhere. That’s the way we might feel, but God knows we ARE going somewhere and we’re checking…
What Would You Tell Your 18-Year-Old Self?
I’ve heard that question posed to an older someone more times than not. They’re asked for wise advice about what they learned from their trials and errors. The answers vary because they lived and learned. And oftentimes they wish they had chartered a different course or given their all at something only to let it…
Seize the Moment
Last month, it was my daughter’s birthday morning and her breakfast request? Burger King’s egg and cheese croissant and hash browns! Easy peasy! My pleasure! Larry and the kids had the decorations up. I had the breakfast. Alexa played “You are so beautiful” when she came in the room. It was celebration time of a…