This Beautiful Place We Call Home
I’ll be honest — Earth Day hasn’t always been circled on my calendar. But this year — especially after witnessing our astronauts take the trip to the moon and returned to their home sweet home on earth, I find myself pausing. Looking around. Breathing a little deeper. And thinking — what a marvelous place God…
Patriotism at Its Finest
Some people hang a flag. Others — raise a legacy. On Saturday morning, March 21, something truly special unfolded at the home of our dear friend, Lucille Casner. This wasn’t just a flagpole dedication. This was a declaration — of faith, freedom, and deep gratitude. Now entering her 92nd year, Lucille Casner is still full…
Sacred, Quiet Moments
I’ve been pondering — other than holding hands with my sweetheart, I’m not much for PDA — public displays of affection. I get a little uncomfortable when couples forget they’re in public and turn the grocery aisle into a romance novel. Some things are just too precious for the spotlight. And In a similar way,…
Gratitude on this Thanksgiving Day
So much to be thankful for on this day of Thanksgiving ! Right? If you’re reading this — you have eyes to see! You have a computer or cell phone to check out today’s news. Most of all — thanks be to God for His great love for us! This Thanksgiving looks a little different…
If You Can’t Lick ’Em… Join ’Em
It’s beginning to look a lot like — well, both. Thanksgiving and Christmas are currently sharing the stage like two headliners who showed up to the same concert. And honestly? It’s okay! Just last week, I wandered into Hobby Lobby (dangerous territory for anyone with a pulse and a credit card), and there it was:…
A Thanksgiving Week Kickoff
This is it — Thanksgiving Week! My heart is already doing cartwheels — and so is my kitchen. I’ve already gotten the call from my son: “Mom, PLEASE make your dressing — and your cheese ball — and don’t forget the artichoke dip!” Then my daughter chimed in from East Texas:“CHEESE BALL!” (I’m beginning to…
Still Learning!
I absolutely love being a student of life! It’s exhilarating to wake up every day knowing that God has a brand-new lesson plan waiting for me. No tuition fees. No final exams. Just hands-on, heart-deep learning from the Master Teacher Himself! Every day brings a pop quiz in patience, a surprise lecture on gratitude, or…
Oh, To Have My Father’s Eyes and Heart
We’re back home in Austin after a most blessed few days in Nashville for my granddaughter’s wedding — and yes, I’m still floating somewhere between joy and exhaustion! But today, before I start humming again, I’m pausing to simply be — to soak in all that God created us to be and to realize just…
Love, Laughter, and a Little Bit of Dancing
We said our goodbyes to family yesterday morning — hearts full and feet still sore from all the celebrating! What a most blessed, beautiful, and treasured time we had rejoicing over my granddaughter Alexia and her now-husband Winston’s wedding. Every detail reflected their hearts — their love for each other, for family, for fun, and…
A Night of Love and Great Expectations
Oh, what a night! Tonight, my precious granddaughter Alexia and her handsome, godly fiancé Winston will tie the knot — and tie it tight! Our hearts are bursting with joy as these two beautiful souls become one. But before the wedding bells ring, I have to tell you about last night — a night brimming…