We Walk by Faith, Not by Sight
Day 8 of 365 Photo Inspirations: I have the joy of still being at my daughter’s home in Texas for a few more days. until after our Leadership Summit in East Texas this weekend. What a priviIege it is to stay in their beautiful Guest Room. The first time I visited them here, Staci asked…
Giving Thanks For the Daughter I Prayed and Dreamed For
MY STACI’s Birthday is today — December 8th. I’m celebrating my girl today! And, of course, my thoughts go to this special day when my dreams came true…..God gave me YOU! Wow! He loves me so much to have given me the full package — a girl that has charm, wit, personality, beauty,…
Practice and Practice and Practice Makes Perfect
I started taking piano lessons when I was 8 years old. The first thing I learned was how to read the notes on a page and associate those notes to the keys on the piano. Then I learned how to look at the music and pay attention to my fingers at the same time. That…
Silver, Gold, Diamonds — Nothing Compares to Him
Last week I was with my grandson, Payton, who, at age 14, is quite the entrepreneur — selling and repairing mobile phones. He’s also a certified phone doctor. His interest of late is collecting coins, and already has quite the collection. I went with him to a gold and silver store. The reps are always…
What Would You Do to Face Your Fears?
I love success stories — especially the success stories of my friends. Meet my sweet friend, Kristina Vinberg, from Bellevue, WA. She’s been my grandsons’ nanny for several years, and I’ve watched this little gal overcome many obstacles in her life. She was in a car accident a couple of years ago that caused her…
You Can’t Cross the Ocean if You Don’t Leave the Shore
Yesterday, I posted our “dead-in-the-water” ship experience. When we boarded that ship, our thoughts were for making yet another great memory, enjoy some needed rest and adventure. Our minds never gave way to “What if we meet with disaster?” We “trusted” that the Captain and his crew would steer us to the pre-planned ports and…
Temporarily Out of Order – Let It Go
A few days ago, I posted about taking on life, and its ups and downs and twists and turns like riding in a roller coaster – I said, “Just throw your hands up in the air and enjoy the ride.” But, a friend shared with me…. “Roller coaster rides make me want to throw up!”…