Be a Bunyan
We’ve only just begun, that is, Brennan’s High School Senior Year. Monday was the Convocation Ceremonies for Regents School students’, Kindergarten to Grade 12. The stands were full of parents and families. The floor was full of students. And the mamas of the seniors were shedding a few tears. This is the beginning of the…
What Would You Ask of Your Genie?
These days I do a lot of reminiscing. I’m not looking in a rear-view mirror to pine away at the memories of the past. I go back in time to cherish the sweetest times when God proved His faithfulness time and again. While our precious family from Canada has been here, we did some of…
Being Validated
I was excited when I found a parking space on the street of downtown Austin at the United States Federal Courthouse building when we were heading in for Karlei’s swearing in ceremony. Gord, (her dad), had to drive to a near-by parking garage. I followed the directions at the parking meter: 1) Type in your…
Love Isn’t Debatable
Love Isn’t DebatableI am not a good debater. I cave as soon as someone starts to get all in a flurry about their point of view. On the other hand, I have family members who say: “Bring it on” when a potential debate surfaces. That’s my grandson, Payton. He is a successful businessman and much…
Moving on Up
Back in the 50s is when my father and mother-in-law migrated from Canada – first to Missouri where dad was the Vice-President of a Bible College and then to Dallas, Texas where he continued to pastor churches for more than 50+ years. Along with them, came all of dad’s siblings. That’s the family I first…
Jesus Counts by Ones
I didn’t quite get the song: “Reckless Love” when I first heard it. I thought it was disrespectful to call God’s love or Christ’s love “reckless”. But then, after hearing it over and over, I came to appreciate it because I realized the magnitude of a shepherd leaving his 99 sheep to go after the…
Got Skin in the Game?
As a die-hard fan of the Dallas Cowboys, I only have memories invested in them. On the other hand, I read this of Jerry Jones, the owner of the Cowboys. He can surely say “I have “skin in the game”! More than three decades ago, Jerry Jones bought the Dallas Cowboys and Texas Stadium for…
If I Had a Do-Over
Roll back the curtains of memories now and then! That’s what I was doing when I remembered this time of year when my daughter and family lived in Seattle. Payton and Alexia attended Bellevue Christian School. Often, Staci would call me on their way home from school. This day, I heard Alexia shouting in the…
Let’s Talk About My Lamp
I have two lamps in my living area that are for ambience only, and unless company is coming, I don’t even turn them on. But they do provide a great atmosphere as the bottom of the lamp lights up inside a marble base. So, there’s my inspiration for this blog. Everyday, as a part of…
Behaving Ourselves
I watched a young man checking his items out at a store. He scanned each item then I saw him slip another item with it and didn’t scan that item. I wanted to say, “Behave yourself”, but didn’t. However, I did get a fresh, new blog from the scene. “Behave yourself!” Isn’t that something you…