Big Audacious Faith AND Big Audacious Living
AUDACIOUS — showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks; daring, fearless, brave, courageous, valiant, venturesome I was immensely inspired when I heard brilliant author and speaker, Erwin McManus, sharing his miracle story. He was dying from cancer, but is now cancer-free and living AUDACIOUSLY. Erwin went in for a simple “insurance exam” for a…
God is Good. All the Time.
A stand-by familiar chorus sung at church, church camps and other gatherings had very simple lyrics: “God is so good. God is so good. God is so good. He’s so good to me.” As a child, I remember my go-to prayer at the dinner table. Not because I had a tight relationship with Gid, but…
The Wonder of It All
Many photos of sweet, newborn babies are sure popping up on my FB newsfeed lately. I still wonder about the way God knits babies together so perfectly in their mother’s womb (Psalm 139:13) and then they make their debut into this great big world. I was in awe and wonder when mine were placed in…
Got Life or Dead as a Doornail?
I amuse myself with the old songs, cliches and quotes that are stored up in my mind. “Dead as a doornail” came on my brain’s radar yesterday — especially after a passionate and livelier-than-life weekend at my grandson’s baseball tournament. With all the baseball fans of the big leagues, the little leagues and the in-between…
Here Today and Gone Tomorrow
A fad is defined as an intense and widely shared enthusiasm for something, especially one that is short-lived; a craze. See that cute little boy. That’s my son in this photo and guess what era that was when Nehru suits and Beatle’s haircuts were the craze. If you guessed the 60s, you’re right. We fell…
Life is About Relationships
I continue to learn that the things that matter most in this life are relationships – not accomplishments. One of my young friends called and asked if we could meet for brunch to talk about a project that may turn into a new ministry outreach for our church. She wanted my advice. I loved that…
Does PASSION Drive You?
My Word of the Day – PASSION: more than just enthusiasm or excitement, PASSION is ambition that is materialized into action to put as much heart, mind, body and soul into something as is possible. What is it that drives you, motivates you and causes you to jump out of bed each morning with exuberance?…
Enthusiasm is Contagious! Be a Carrier!
Chuck E Cheese goes way back in our family. It started with my two kids and has continued through the decades with the grandkids — and still now, with the youngest, 10 year-old Bryson. He needs his “fix” every time Nana comes into town. Older brother stopped going last year because, you know….”Chuck E is…
Faith Talk
Yesterday I posted “Keep your words soft and sweet….because tomorrow you might have to eat them”. That is so true, and to take it a step further…. keeping our words positive and encouraging is equally as important to us and to others. People often ask me “What’s the secret to all that energy and enthusiasm…
I’m So Excited — Are You?
Jesus pointed out that we need to be like little children — not by being irresponsible, but of waking each day with excitement and enthusiasm about the potential that this day may hold — being filled with “I’m so excited” joy and with the expectation that “Something good is going to happen today!” I think…