I Am a Promise & I’m Something Special
When my children were little, our home rang with the happy sound of little voices singing Gospel songs. Two of our favorites were Bill Gaither’s “I Am a Promise” and “I’m Something Special.” Those songs weren’t just cute tunes — they were declarations of truth. We sang them at breakfast, in the car, and sometimes…
Time Is Not on Our Side… But God Is
Carl and I mark our second anniversary today, August 8th. Now, that might not make headlines — especially for those inching toward 50 or more years — but to us, it’s a BIG deal! Who would’ve thought, after I spent over 13 years as a widow and Carl spent 7 years missing his sweetheart, that…
No Surprise to God
Did you know that you – yes, YOU – and your circumstances are no surprise to God? It took me a while to wrap my head around that one, but once it clicked, it changed everything. Now, it’s how I roll. Life has a way of throwing curveballs, doesn’t it? A pain in a place…
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…