Freedom Isn’t Free
Today is Veterans Day. Thank You, Veterans, for paying the ultimate price for our freedom! On this day we realize that freedom isn’t free. Those incredible Americans who served and are serving in our military on active duty or in the reserves, deserve to know that if they give their lives for our nation, we…
Listening for His Voice Matters
My Canadian cousin was here in Austin last week so I missed seeing him because Carl and I were on our honeymoon. We made it home late Sunday night and early Monday morning we were both headed to the election polls where we serve in this Early Voting election process. So, we never could connect…
Promise Made. Promise Kept.
Get ready! The upcoming presidential election campaigns are already in “go” mode! AND, they are already making “I promise you, if elected I’ll…….. We’ve all made promises like:“I promise you….for better or worse, for richer or poorer, in sickness or in health, till death parts us…..”“I promise you….I’ll never tell your secret….”“I promise you….I’ll be…
WITH GOD — Nothing is impossible
We can count on it! I apologize right up front for this being an almost redundant blog each year on this day. But, each year, I think about what the Lord did, and I can’t help but celebrate. This story is made possible…..only, WITH GOD. Today is the 26th anniversary of my children – Larry…
The Privilege and Joy of Voting
I am a diehard. I believe in and I cherish our right AND our duty to vote. It gives me pride in knowing that I did my part for my community and government. I should never complain about anything that our elected officials do or don’t do if I don’t vote. I will vote today…
I Will — With All My Heart
Many years ago, I stood at an altar as Rev. Herbert Wuerch said these words: “Will you love him all the days of your life?” That was a serious question and as a young bride, I had no idea the journey that would be ahead. I would be replying to not just my soon-to-be father-in-law…
THE Man for All Seasons
Yesterday my blog was dedicated to honoring my precious son aka son-in-law. As I called him a “Man for all Seasons – Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall”, I had this gnawing going on inside me. While Larry is a great guy and conquers each season with dignity, honor, and true grit, I had to step…
Fear and Locked Doors
Here we are today, one week after Resurrection Sunday. I’m thankful the Easter Story provides us with even more chilling and awe-inspiring true stories beyond the resurrection. John the Apostle wrote this in John 20:19 — “That evening of the first day of the week, WHEN THE DOORS WERE LOCKED, where the disciples were, for…
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…
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…