Here’s How We Retaliate
As my readers know, I am a sunny skies, rainbows-after-rain, kind-of-writer, but it seems irreverent to not acknowledge the dark clouds that blew in when we heard about the unconscionable loss of lives in this diabolical war. My heart cries out “Judge them, oh Lord!” What was Jesus thinking when He said, in Matthew 5:44,…
Bent Out of Shape
When I’ve watched the “America’s Got Talent” TV show, without fail, there is always a contortionist who can bend their limbs every which way. I grimace and can hardly watch them. Literally, we can say: “They are all bent out of shape!” Sometimes, we experience aches and pains and laugh about it. Maybe you’ve heard…
Our Words Matter
Our words matter, but does the word, floccinaucinihilipilification, one of the longest words in the dictionary, really matter? I can’t say that I’ll ever use it in a talk, but it sure did bring me inspiration for today’s blog. It came up randomly in a pop-up advertisement and intrigued me enough to look up its…
The Chapters of My Love Story
The first chapter of my love story began when I was a little girl seeing the adoring love that my mom and dad had for each other. I witnessed their sweet affection for each other. In fact, my dad couldn’t keep his hands off my mom. “Roscoe, QUIT!” She would cry out when he was…
Chips Off the Old Block
Michael Jackson sang “Man in the Mirror”. It spoke of the person we need to be to make the world a better place. The chorus went like this: “I’m starting with the man in the mirror.I’m asking him to change his ways.And no message could have been any clearer.If you want to make the world…
I Love a Good Love Story
I must start this beautiful month of God’s great love with a love story. I admit it. I’m a hopeless romantic so I love hearing people’s love stories. In fact, that’s one of my “asks”, not just for table-talk, but I sincerely love hearing how couples met, fell in love and got married. Maybe I’m…
I’ve Got Friends in High Places
My sweet granddaughter, Alexia, and her Yorkie, Emma, have been here with me for the last few days. I always relish this fun girl time (i.e., girl talk, shopping and eating out). One of our mutual enjoyments is a little thrift shopping. I came home with a great stand for my laptop, and she came home with two…
Facing our Fears with Love
I am still pinching myself that I now live in Austin. And, I’m all settled in. This move seemed overwhelming at the time, but now it’s in the past. I did eat that ginormous “elephant” one bite at a time. That’s how my life has changed. To have faced a giant like this years ago,…
The Allure of Love Songs
It’s just a few days until Valentine’s Day so it’s time to get your love songs play list ready to go! When my then-boyfriend (later, my husband) and I were dating, we had a favorite “puppy love” song, Bobby Vee’s “My Venus in Blue Jeans” — LOL! As we continued dating, we crooned over “Hey…
The Face of Courage: Martin Luther King
The 3rd Monday in January honors Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and, rightfully so. I remember how this honorable, passionate, bold, and courageous “Baptist minister” gave his life to change our world. I remember his words just before his assassination in 1968: “Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive…