I See You
This first photo memory is of my son watching his 9-year-old boy, Ryan has rarely missed a game in the eight years since then. He continues to watch his 17-year-old son and taking videos and photos when he is pitching or batting. Ryan has no shame in jumping up in front of the spectators to…
Our Mission is Wherever We Are
All my life, I have been encouraged to love God and share His good news. It started, early on, when I saw the flannel board images of Bible characters while my Sunday School teacher shared the Gospel story. I was also taught little songs that emphasized the love God has for me. “Jesus loves me…
Living All In — Wholeheartedly
More than likely, most of us have taken an exam or test that we passed it by the skin of our teeth. Or we finished that project but it certainly wasn’t to the top-notch standard that we could take pride in. It shows by our half-hearted attitude. It was just good enough. But a just…
Keeping our Eyes on the Ball
After church yesterday, our family converged at Austin Country Club for the PGA’s World Golf Championship Match Play finale. I’ll admit I stayed in the guest suite out of the 90+ degree, sun-blaring heat. I watched the game on a large screen until the players and spectators made it to the 15th hole. That hole…
Teddy Bears, Ponytails and Barbies
Some of our Canadian family are here with us for several days. I am delighted. They needed a break from the dire cold and snow. Our Austin temps complied – upper 80s and 90s while they are here. Just seeing Gord, Sher’s husband, and the dad of four girls and his patience, tolerance, devotion, and…
Habits That Make or Break Us
My youngest grandson, Bryson, and I, have an acquired habit that has become almost involuntary! He thought it necessary for us to have a “dap” handshake. Oh, you want to know what a “dap” handshake is? Dap is a friendly gesture between two people. Giving dap typically involves handshaking, fist bumping, thumbs interlocking and finger…
Can They Tell Who We’ve Been Hanging Out With?
So we’ve had a rough day at work. The slow, often stopped, traffic going home was annoying. The last straw was the garage door opener not working. Everyone at home knows what kind of day we’ve had by our facial expressions, our short temper, and our body posture. How can we flip the script from…
The Power of Pre……
PRE is a the preposition that means previous to or before. Yesterday I wrote about the tornadoes that raged through Texas on Monday night and carried on through to the East. I spoke of my daughter and her family having to evacuate to safety at 11:30 pm. They were able to return home around 1…
The Winds are Blowing Again
Monday night brought a wake-up call to those who live in tornado country. With other residents in our Common Area, two TVs were alerting us to take cover. Tornadoes are new to so many who came from the North or the West Coast. Some were huddled in our mail room. The winds were prevailing, and…
The First Day of Spring
That was yesterday, March 20th……and Spring has sprung! How sweet it is! As spring begins, the length of our days increase dramatically in most regions. If you live in Austin, TX, you’d know the highs and lows of the most dramatic weather that accompanies each season. We get enamored by the changing of the leaves…