Let’s have a Different Spirit
If there were ever a season that calls for a different spirit, it’s Christmas. And no, I don’t mean the decorating-till-midnight kind of spirit (although that can be fun). I’m talking about the spirit God pointed out in Numbers 14:24 when He said: “But My servant Caleb, because he has a different spirit and has…
Withstand
WITHSTAND — that word hits home for me. After 40 years in Oklahoma winds and now navigating the Texas gusts, I’ve learned this: wind doesn’t play nice. It pushes, pulls, and pressures — but it also reminds us we were built to stand strong. Those winds have a mind of their own. They can rattle…
Your Undivided Attention, Please
I’ll confess — I can be a bit of a squirrel chaser. Not the fuzzy-tailed kind, but the mental kind. One moment I’m writing about God’s goodness, and the next I’m wondering if I forgot to pay THAT bill, or what I should wear to the wedding! Yes — another wedding is on the horizon!…
Our Eternal Backup Source
Ever feel like your spiritual battery is running low? You’re not alone. I’ve sung “This little light of mine; I’m gonna let it shine” more times than I can count. But some days, I feel like I need jumper cables just to make it to lunch. Life has a way of draining us. A negative…
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…
Help for an Ice Cream-oholic!
Help for an Ice Cream-oholic!I scream. You scream. We all scream… well, you know the rest!My lifelong affair with ice cream began with a hand-cranked peach delight my dad used to make. That creamy sweetness was followed by a chocolate fudgesicle ritual every Sunday night after church. And then came the ice cream truck. That…
There’s No High Like the Most High!
Let’s be honest — we live in a world chasing highs. The caffeine high. The sugar high. The shopping high. And don’t forget the thrill-seekers jumping out of airplanes, scaling mountains, or impulse-ordering from late-night infomercials. We’re all trying to feel something more. But here’s the truth I’ve come to know deep in my soul:There…
It’s Not What it Seems
Here in Denver — our friends took us to lunch at a lovely spot called “The Jacquard”. The food was divine, the service top-notch, and the view — beautiful. But what caught my attention wasn’t on the menu — it was on the wall. I gasped, “Look at those shelves and shelves of books!” I…
The Competitive Edge
I come from a long line of go-getters… and yet, I was the kid hiding behind my mama’s coat-tails. I wasn’t loud, didn’t play sports, and wouldn’t dare raise my hand unless I was really sure of the answer. But somehow, God gave me a family full of people who don’t just show up to…
If God Said It – We Can Count on It
I do my best to write a blog or two each day. But, my words don’t hold a candle to God’s. His words have divine power. They don’t just inform; they transform. When He speaks, things happen. Creation itself was birthed from the sound of His voice. Our God is faithful. If He promised it,…