You’re On Your Way
I have loved the flood of graduation photos on my social feeds. Some mighty proud parents and beaming family members have risen to the occasion for their graduates. Last Sunday, we attended the Baccalaureate ceremonies for Carl’s grandson (my bonus grandson), Parker Gates. And, Thursday night, we watched him receive his diploma from Austin’s Westlake…
King Kingston: A Tribute to a Young Warrior
Over the past 13 years, I’ve had the honor of sharing the story of a young king named Kingston James Whitmore. Diagnosed with Trisomy 13 at birth, Kingston was given just five days to live. Defying all odds, he graced this earth for over 13 remarkable years, a testament to the power of faith and…
Let Me Entertain You
Have you ever found yourself hosting a pity party with thoughts that make you feel less than stellar? Oh, I’ve been there — serving up a buffet of self-doubt and fear, all while the enemy hums along to that old Broadway tune, “Let me entertain you!” That’s right, those self-defeating thoughts are not just annoying…
It’s Time to Trust God More Than Ever
Trust doesn’t come easy for everyone – especially when we listen to skeptics and anti-faith dealers. I am not a frequent news watcher, but because my dear husband is a strong proponent in our election process, he stays tuned into politics and most important info hitting the airwaves. Often, I’ll lend my ear to what…
Our Hotline to God
I well remember when the U.S. and the Soviet Union created a hotline between President John Kennedy and Russia’s Premier Nikita Khrushchev. It was in October 1962 during the Cuban Missile Crisis. It made sure that both countries’ leaders could have a chat before things escalated. Imagine that — a red phone with a direct…
Like a Mighty Rushing Wind
It is Pentecost Sunday! If ever there were reasons to celebrate, it is this day! Acts 2:1-2 says “And when the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. And suddenly there came from heaven a noise like a violent rushing wind, and it filled the whole house where they were…
Epic and Everyday Challenges
How about this scripture to start your day in a merry way? “The breakers of death surged round about me, the destroying floods overwhelmed me. The cords of the nether world enmeshed me, the snares of death overtook me” (Psalm 18:4-5). It sounds more like we’ve stumbled into an action movie script rather than a…
It’s a Come as You Are Party
I remember “back in the day” when we had “Come as you are” parties. The party planner called and invited friends who HAD to come right then, in whatever they had on at the time being. It was hilarious – PJ’s, work-out or dress-to-the-nines clothes, evening wear, swimming suit and jeans and a T–shirt or…
The Faithful Forsythias
Our recent journey across Canadian provinces and America’s upper states seems to have awakened my senses to appreciate God’s handiwork in places, nature, people and things more than ever before. And, that appreciation has given me food for thought and a new, keen awareness of His creation for my next blog. On excursions, traveling via…
Our Hummingbird Mothers
I watched the hummingbirds flurry around at my East Texas children’s home last spring and summer. The remembrance caused me to find out about those hummingbird moms. Before Mother’s Day, I found myself reflecting on the remarkable qualities of motherhood observed in nature—specifically, in the hummingbird. Thsoe tiny birds, known for their incredible energy and…