Hope is Great Expectancy
When our children marry and have families of their own, we may have to do some tweaking to adapt to their lifestyles and their way of doing things differently than what we did. So, rather than resisting the changes, I’ve decided to take hold of them and own them. I’ve become quite savvy at accepting…
Our Divine Situator
Situation: a set of circumstances in which one finds one’s selfSituator: one who handles situations The eleven members of my son’s family met up at Austin International Airport on Monday for our trip to Cabo. You should have seen my son wrangling us, with our many bags, up to the check-in counter. He was noticed…
How Did Your Boxing Day Go?
What are you talking about, Donna? For those of us who know Canada’s holidays, we can tell you that yesterday, December 26th, was not only a day for Santas everywhere to catch their breath, but, in Canada, Boxing Day is celebrated. Though it lends to the fact that empty boxes from the gifts and presents…
From Presents to Presence
Yesterday the young ones were jumping in excitement: “He was here! He was here!” The “jolly old soul” showed up! They were sure he was there. The cookie plate and glass of milk were empty! Stockings that were hung by the chimney with care were bulging with presents on the floor. I made it back…
The Greatest Gift EVER
Merry Christmas to you and yours! I suspect you were like me in preparation for this day. Amazon showed up for me many times leading up to this day, or yesterday (Christmas Eve) when we opened many of those wrapped-up treasures. But…..BEST. NEWS. EVER. God showed up this day (at least the day we celebrate…
Trusting God in the Senseless
Yesterday I blogged about the times when we MUST trust! We have a host of reasons to have a problem with trusting, especially when it comes to relationships and our heart gets broken or when dreams crush or our dream vacation turns into a nightmare or when we’re let down by a sickness reoccurrence. We…
Surprise! It Snowed in Austin!
Well – maybe not in all of Austin. Well – maybe only where I live. Well – maybe it wasn’t real snow. It came from a machine to get our Everleigh residents in the Christmas spirit at our Christmas Party. Honestly, I had to take a closer look because it sure looked like the real…
Expect the Unexpected
I am closely acquainted with expectations. I have in mind exactly how things should go on my birthday, vacation, holiday, or any other experience. At this time of year, I’m taking some ques from Mary, Jesus’ mother, who learned to expect the unexpected. She became a role model for us when it comes to expectations.…
A Birth Announcement Beyond Compare
The birth announcement fad of “Gender Reveal” has seemed to take over social media. Lots of fun ways to announce a sweet baby girl or boy who will soon make their debut. Don’t you love it when a friend or family member shares the good news “We are expecting!” in a cute photo long before…
Accepting Our Mission
Today is the fourth and last Sunday of Advent. We have been journeying through this tender time with Gabriel, the messenger of God Who announced Mary’s destiny of becoming the mother of her Savior if she chose to accept the call. She said: “Yes!” Gabriel was also the chosen angel to deliver the “mission” to…