Made for Friendship
This past weekend I slipped away to a women’s retreat with the perfect theme — Made for Friendship. And let me tell you — it was posh, precious, delicious, sacred — and sprinkled with laughter. Over 110 women — from the ages of 23 to 91, gathered at the gorgeous Vintage Villas in Lakeway, Texas.…
Staying in Step with Our Father
I know some really good “steppers.” You know the type — people who seem to succeed at whatever they set their feet toward. I once heard a good old boy say, “Ain’t no step for a stepper!” Translation: Stop staring at the mountain. Start climbing. That phrase makes me smile, but it also makes me…
And Let the Games Begin!
Cue the flags. Light the flame. Grab the popcorn. Though some of the games began on February 4th, the 2026 Winter Olympics officially opens today, February 6, and my heart is already racing faster than a downhill skier. From Milan to the peaks of Cortina d’Ampezzo, multiple cities in Italy will witness history as the…
Heart and Soul
Did you ever play that old 1938 piano tune “Heart and Soul”? Two people, one piano, laughing their way through a duet. Simple. Joyful. In sync. It turns out, that’s how hearts are meant to work, too. It’s still Heart Month — and I’m loving one heart in particular — my dear husband’s. He’s had…
When the Beeping Gets Loud
It all began with a simple B-12 shot. No drama. No concern. Until the nurse checked Carl’s vitals and calmly said words that are never calming:“Your heart rate is 33.” Thirty-three. That’s not a typo. Within minutes, he was gently — but firmly — sent straight to the emergency room. Wires. Monitors. IVs. Machines doing…
Still on the Wheel!
Yes, that’s me. I know when I know that the Potter is working on me — smoothing out my rough edges and making my lop-sided vessel into something He can use. Not that I’m complaining — but I sure want my vessel to be honorable, pure, and holy. It takes three things to make something…
Don’t Torch the Tree
This winter storm has taught us many things — one of them being that love sometimes shows up in unexpected forms. Like worrying more about trees than thermostats. While my children were without electricity in the East Texas tundra, bundled up like Arctic explorers, their biggest concern hasn’t been themselves. It’s been their beautiful live…
Recalibration Time
Recalibrating means adjusting something for better accuracy or alignment — like my bathroom scale that sometime goes wonkers! One of my guilty pleasures is scrolling Facebook and Instagram. It’s like peeking through the windows of people I love — weddings, babies, birthdays, and vacations. Life is happening. And honestly? I celebrate with them. I’ve decided…
The Light that Changed our Mornings
It wasn’t a lightning bolt from heaven. It was my ingenious ability to look and find just what we needed. Then came our Amazon delivery — the perfect Christmas gift! Our home’s lighting wasn’t sufficient for our early morning scripture and devotion readings! Aw! But, like a prayer answered, I found a simple little book…
Our Emotions Serve a Purpose
And, oh how my emotions can be topsy-turvy! But, thank God — He knows me well. In fact, He never asked for polite affection. He asked for passionate love.“Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength.” (Mark 12:30) That’s not a Hallmark-card kind of love. That’s a whole-life, all-in, no-holding-back…