Straighten Your Crowns, Worthy Sheep!
Yesterday my blog featured two sheep dogs called Goodness and Mercy. They kept the sheep from danger. In the case of God’s goodness and mercy following us all the days of our life, I’d say it’s a blessing to be sheep in our Good Shepherd’s royal pastures. But lest we consider ourselves “the little lamb…
Being a Soul Searcher
I’ve been doing some soul-searching – especially about my attitude during this quarantine. Honestly, not too much in my life changed. Yes, I’ve missed my Austin and Tulsa family and I was sad about the retreat that was cancelled that we had been working on for months, but I had no special occasions or vacations…
Whatever the Mind can Conceive and Believe, it can Achieve
Napoleon Hill authored that quote. I know it’s true. This blog comes from the incessant, but, I know, necessary, talk about the coronavirus. From the negative reports, the fears, concerns for the well-being of lives, there is really no place to hide. I loved these words from a pastor: “Wherever we are on earth, we…
And Let the JUDGING Begin
As in every year since I was a little girl, I’ll be watching the Miss America Pageant tonight when it is broadcast live on ABC. I still love getting caught up in the pomp of it all — seeing those young women vying for scholarships, and finding out who will take home the crown of…
And Let the JUDGING Begin
As in every year since I was a little girl, I’ll be watching the glitz and glam, seeing who wins all those scholarships and finding out who takes home the crown of the Miss America pageant this Sunday night on ABC. I was starstruck by those beautiful, smart and talented young women vying to be…
Royalty Comes With Great Responsibility
Day 135 of Photo Inspirations — Royalty Comes With Great Responsibility Deacon Nelson Sousa’s messages always inspire me, but yesterday when he talked about his Portuguese heritage, my ears really perked up. He told how his family migrated here from the Portuguese Islands of the Azores. I was just there a few weeks ago. I…