He Believed in Me
Let me tell you about this man. If He hadn’t believed in me….I would have thrown in the towel during rough patches in my life. Those patches when I was shy, lacking confidence, and weak in faith and hope. If He hadn’t believed in me…I wouldn’t have followed His call on my heart to be…
God is a Starter AND a Finisher
Over the years I have had many projects. I learned to decoupage and I made several decoupage pieces for others, like their wedding invitation and marriage certificate or some other treasured photo or document. I have also been a greeting card graphic artist and was able to include words or a poem I wrote that…
He Made an Unlikely Shift
Shhh!! I’m headed back to Austin. I’m surprising Bryson on his 14th birthday. I know I talk about the youngest the most. After all, he’s my youngest. I’m certain he’s the last. I wouldn’t have gone to Austin last week, were it not for his last football game of the year. I just couldn’t miss…
Living in the Land of the Living
It is the 16th of November, and the year is 2010. A gentle breeze comes in our bedroom window as if to say: “It’s a wonderful world out here!” The melodious sounds of Oklahoma’s many varieties of birds capture our attention. In the near distance, we see the fish doing back-flips in our little lake,…
Be the Cheerleader in Someone’s Life
Cheerleader — an enthusiastic and vocal supporter of a team or person. My son’s 50th marathon at 50 years old was everything we (his cheering squad AND for Ryan) had hoped and prayed it would be. He succeeded in accomplishing yet another big life goal. We were all decked out in shirts that showed our…