More of You and Less of Me
Back to my face-plant coming into the final yards of the 5K that I walked/ran/jogged on Saturday. Yesterday my blog included the beauty of the 18 of us taking on the Alamo Run to raise funds for the EMwomen Hope House. It was a complete success with many sponsors kicking off the efforts. However, complete…
I was a Fraidy Cat
F.E.A.R. – False Evidence Appearing Real That was my husband’s definition of fear. And, he was right on. How many times do we have fears that are false fears based on false information? As much as I’d like you to believe that I’m this fearless dynamo, I still have those times when fear is an…
Dare to be Bold
I’m not talking about “stupid” boldness where we take dangerous risks, but being bold for God, ourselves, and others. Yep! That’s me! I own it! Unlike the shy, timid, and insecure child that I was, hiding behind my mama, over time and with the help of my pushy husband, I came out of my cocoon.…
Fearless because Dad can be Trusted
I drove up to my children’s RV at the KOA camp in Rusk and there was a little boy, maybe two years old, kicking the thunder out of a plastic ball to his mom. She would kick it back to him and, unafraid, he’d kick it back again. I called out: “Are you going to…
Is this the Moment for Which We Were Created?
I almost bought this metal wall hanging, shown here, because it spoke to me. I took a photo instead. It spoke to me because I remember at the birth of my children – I knew I was created to bring them into this world. It spoke to me because there have been times when I…
Be Fearless
Fearless in these days and times? Get real, girl! Who can be fearless when from the smallest fear (like a snake in a flowerbed — that was me yesterday) to my friend’s upcoming major surgery or another friend’s livelihood being challenged after a hard fall that fractured some bones? I get it. There are plenty…
Audacious Living, With Audacious Faith
Big Audacious Living With Audacious Faith AUDACIOUS — showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks; daring, fearless, brave, courageous, valiant, venturesome Brilliant author and speaker, Erwin McManus, was speaking on TV a few days ago. I was immensely inspired. Less than a year ago, he was dying from cancer, and now he is cancer-free…
Tenacious, Undaunting, Fearless, Unstoppable
Those are words we heard that described competitors, as we watched the reality show, NBC’s Spartan Ultimate Team Challenge. Night before last Ryan & Shawntel made it back home after a few days out of town. After dinner we sat down to catch up on the show. Okay, I’m an avid fan of American Ninja…
Nothing to Fear
I’ve had many tears and sorrows. I’ve had questions for tomorrow. There have been times I didn’t know right from wrong. But in every situation, God gave me blessed consolation, that my trials come to only make me strong. Those who have heard and sung the songs of Andrae Crouch (we sang many of them),…
Dare to be Bold
Yesterday, my post was about the willingness to get out of our comfort zone. In other words…dare to be BOLD! When my sweetheart passed away, I had to become a take-charge, confident, fearless and BOLD gal. I played the “widow” card for a while and it worked in negotiations for my new home, getting some…