If We Had One Wish….
Imagine this: A genie pops out of a bottle (yes, I know, we’re not supposed to believe in genies, but stick with me). He tells you that you can have one wish, just one, and it will be granted immediately. What would you ask for? Would it be something extravagant, like endless wealth or world…
Patience, Lord! NOW!
Just before winter was making its big debut, I remember watching the squirrels in our area going into overdrive, scurrying ceaselessly through the undergrowth and stuffing nuts and seeds into the soil. They were making a mad dash to survive the winter. They were frantic to bury their food “treasures”, Could we be taking after…
Is the Thing the Thing?
I saw this photo of an iceberg and it reminded me of the Alaskan Cruise we took. While our ship was docked in Juneau, we took the tour to the Mendenhall Glacier. This amazing glacier is 12 miles long, a half-mile wide and 300 to 1,800 feet deep. An iceberg is what breaks off from…
Embrace the Place
It is almost eight months since my move to Austin. I arrived to my place with no hot water in an icy, snow-covered city. But that was a blessing to have water at all. The pipes had frozen and busted in the building. The other residents were trailblazers for the rest of us who moved…
Stuck in a Rut or Hole?
Has it felt that way for you? You’ve tried to get out of the rut or the hole, but it seems Gorilla glue has you stuck in a place that has paralyzed your creativity, motivation and determination. A while ago, I posted a photo of a man slumped-in-his-chair with a drink in hand. The tagline…
Happy New Year and My Predictions
Whew! And praise the Lord! We came, we saw, we conquered! Those are Julius Caesar’s words when reporting to the Roman Senate on his extremely successful military campaign against Pharnaces II, king of Pontus in 47 BC. He summed up the campaign by stating veni, vidi, vici – which translates – I came, I saw,…
“Do Not Fear” Seems to be a Theme Here
Merry Christmas Eve! NO FEAR here! Well, maybe a smidgen of fear was here a couple of days ago. My grandson, Payton and I made a weekend trip to Austin. While there, we heard that the pastor of my children’s church had contracted Covid. We had been to the church the previous weekend. No fear…
Being an Influencer
Okay….this is longer than my usual “long”, but it describes major influencers in my life. When I come to Tulsa, I squeeze in as much as possible because there are so many precious friends and family here. Yesterday was no exception. First was attending mass at my home parish and sitting beside my Tulsa “family”…
You’ve Come a Long Way, Baby!
Have you thought about how far you’ve come in life? You’ve acquired abilities you never thought possible. You dreamed of driving a car and the day came when you earned your driver’s license and now you’ve been driving for years. You dreamed of one day getting married and having children. That day came and now…
Your Story for God’s Glory
A dear friend shared her mouth-dropping “story” with me. Though I was riddled with awe to hear her story, I knew it was a story she needed to share. You see this gal is one of the godliest women I know and to see where God brought her from to where she is today, you…