Walking and Talking with Jesus
Can you imagine walking, talking, eating and laughing with Jesus day in and day out? I believe He had to lighten up and laugh with those misfits He called to be with Him 24/7 for three-and-a-half years. I appreciate how THE CHOSEN film series has captured some of those shenanigans and how patient Jesus is…
Followed by Goodness and Mercy
Uncertainty about what this day holds. Concerned about what the doctor’s report will be. Dismayed about life savings placed in an investment that continues to spiral. Anxious about the cost of living. Worried about the children’s friendships. As much as we know better than to succumb to worry, fear, and anxiety, there are still times…
Unlike Ours — God’s Love is Unwavering
God’s Love is UnwaveringMy Mom had just traded in her old car and bought a new, baby blue Chevrolet Impala. Right away, I asked if I could drive my friend and me to my high school’s football game. I knew she was apprehensive, but she conceded. No sooner than I picked up my friend and…
GRACE…..so AMAZING!!
GRACE is a word I’ve heard all my life because I heard my sweet Mom singing “Amazing Grace” throughout our home and we often sang it at church. I’ve also heard it sung worldwide as an anthem of praise. And this morning as I type this blog, it is the second song Alexa played when…
God’s Grace. My Grace.
First let’s talk about God’s good grace — His unmerited favor on us. It was God’s “Amazing Grace” how sweet the sound that saved ME and saved the day FOR ME way more times than I deserve. And, close to home, was God’s grace to my beloved nephew many times over in his life, but…
A Little Encouragement Goes a Long Way
I often see visitors coming into our complex for a tour of the property. Sometimes I strike up a conversation with them to let them know how wonderful it is to live here. I was speaking to a visitor and her daughter and I asked the mother if she was married or single. She immediately…
Responding to Correction with Grace
I watched my neighbor sternly call her dog when he turned the corner of the building. We could tell he stopped, because we could see his leash laying on the ground. The leash didn’t move. He stopped cold. He obeyed his master. I asked if he ever barked. She said, “Oh, yes! But I don’t…
More Than Meets the Eye
Ever hear someone say: “I’ll believe it when I see it!” or “Seeing is believing!” Oh, not so! Faith isn’t what we see with our eyes – it is so much more. It is that measure of God-given supernatural ingredient that He gave us and urges us to live by – that total trust and…
The Blessings of Sunshine and Showers
April and May showers have continued to bring us such beautiful, cooler temperatures here in Austin. I stepped out to my car and my friend’s delightful, playful, and friendly Labradoodle, Magellan, came bouncing (literally) to me. He was off his leash and he sees me. It’s like he’s taken a sunshine pill. He starts running…
It’s a Brand New Day
Yesterday is gone, tomorrow may never come, but this day is the day we have an opportunity to practice recognizing God’s blessings in everything – even in the things we don’t especially like! It’s a big deal to wake up to a new day, because yesterday was the very last day on this earth for…