Lord, Make Me a Ponderer!
Picture this: I’m wrapped in the warm twinkle of our Christmas trees, surrounded by tiny village churches, my mom’s beloved ceramic tree with its colorful little bulbs, and my cherished Nativity sets. The air is filled with the sweet aroma of Maple Sugar Scentsy wax melts, and everything feels just right. I am pondering. And…
What and Who Does Our Brand Represent
When a friend shared with me about the difficulties they were having with their builder and his lack of integrity, I started thinking about how he was destroying his “brand”. My friends found others had also been “robbed” by this individual. Now legal action against him is underway. Branding — not the marking-your-cattle-with-a-hot-iron kind of…
God’s Stamp of Approval
“True Confessions” — I think that was the title of an old movie, a sleazy magazine, a novel, and an informative newspaper column. And, today, I’m coming clean on some personal true confessions of my own. Ever go through a season of self-regret? I’m there today. I’m reading ME like a book and this book…
Keeping My Eyes Wide Open
That’s a new resolution – to keep my eyes wide open, and for that matter, to keep my ears and my heart wide open, too. Since my granddaughter’s parents were out of town on her birthday, I wanted to be sure she was celebrated at the get-go of the day. I asked for her order…
My Sunshine on a Cloudy Day
I was awake in the night praying for my granddaughter. She was leaving on her first driving-trip alone to Austin yesterday morning. At 17 she’s a great driver, but I send off a quick text message to her: “Looks like lots of rain this morning, sweet girl. Please, please be careful and cautious. Praying angels…
Joy Me Up, Scotty!
“Beam me up, Scotty” was a catchphrase from Star Trek. It came from the command Captain Kirk gave his chief engineer, “Scotty” Scott, when he needed to be transported back to the Starship Enterprise. I’m saying “Joy Me Up, Scotty, because I want to be transported to a place of joy. Get me out of…
Proven Way to Get Your Way
Oh my. This girl. She. Cracks. Me. Up. On the way to Beavers Bend a couple of weeks ago, my granddaughter was working her daddy over to stop “pleeease” stop at a Chick-fil-A so she could get a biscuit. We were already running behind in our schedule. And she could have easily gotten herself one…
Where Do You Get Your Daily NOURISHMENT From?
My word for today is NOURISHMENT — the food or other substances necessary for growth, health, and good condition; sustenance, nutrition, provision Yesterday, my granddaughter, Alexia Wallace, came over to help with racking my leaves. I picked up a Chick Fil A breakfast for us (Alexia’s main hang-out – it’s her place of work and…
Do You Remember Your First Job?
I know you remember your first job. We all do. It was a pivotal time in our lives. I’ll never forget mine. I had signed up for Vocational Office Education (VOE) at my high school, which means I would gain enough office knowledge and skills to get my first job. I had learned to type,…
Following the Lead of Successful Businesses and People
When my family comes to Tulsa, eating at Chick-fil-A is a MUST! It went quickly, but we waited in a long line to place our order at the drive thru window!. Always a crowd there, I said, “This is really a phenomenon!” Then I remembered just why this company is so successful and has grown…