Got Your Ears On?
FYI to you youngsters out there!! Back in the 1970s, there was a major oil crisis and the U.S. government imposed a nationwide 55 mph speed limit. Fuel shortages were widespread and CB radios were used to help locate a supply of gasoline and notify other drivers of speed traps. The Burt Reynolds “Smokey and…
Thinking About My Epitaph
Okay, I’m not actually thinking about my epitaph (those words written in memory of a person who has died), but I AM desiring to live in a way that when my number is called that I will have left behind some good seeds that I planted. I’m reminded of that when I attend a…
Little Ways Prep Us for Big Wins
After months of what seems to be “little” accomplishments, part of me longs to hear about some of God’s BIG ways – BIG wins – BIG worthwhile news – BIG discoveries like a cure for Covid. But, I’ve learned God seems to work best in the “littles”. Just think about the “littles” that God used…
Encouragers! Let’s Unite!
Have you noticed when you walk into a fast-food restaurant or retail store that you’ll hear one of their employees shout out “Good afternoon, welcome to ____”? Isn’t that encouraging? You were noticed! You also know that some of those employees have been taught to say something encouraging to you like “I love your hair”…
Hope Floats to Hope Saves
‘Hope floats’ means hope will give us the strength to overcome difficulties and hardships. It is also the title of a 1998 movie that casted Sandra Bullock and Harry Connick Jr. who beautifully did justice to their roles. I loved this line in the movie: “Just give HOPE a chance to float….and it will!” I…
Want to be Thankful with Me Today?
We are still under the “boil water”notice that was issued for all Austin Water customers Saturday night due to an “internal treatment process issue that resulted in high turbidity within the Ullrich Water Treatment plant.” In addition, emergency water restrictions were issued, meaning residents are asked to conserve water. So what is all the fuss…
Persistence Is Worth It
I still have Olympic “fever” as I think about the undaunted persistence of those athletes. They didn’t get to the Olympics because they felt like it. They made it to the Olympics by hours and months and years of training, rehearsing, taping up sore body parts, giving up many simple pleasures of time, food, and…
And Let the Games Begin
The 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics competitions are already underway in curling, women’s ice hockey and freestyle skiing. And, if we want to see the Opening Ceremonies (the official start of the Games) we can get our ring-side seat in our homes this morning at 6 am (in China, it is 8 pm). This year’s Winter…
I Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda
You know those words: “I should have done that but”, “I would have been that but” or “I could have gone there but…..” Should — Would — Could are words I’ve determined to get out of my vocabulary this year because they represent the past and that past is behind me AND they represent hesitation…
Welcome, February – the Love Month
It’s the LOVE month and I am in the love mindset, as I have been for decades. I am always nostalgic this month. On February 14th, 1961, my boyfriend (and 5 years later, my groom), and I went on our first chaperoned date, chauffeured by his dad and mom to my church’s Valentine’s banquet. February…