Thanksgiving Starts with THANK YOU!
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving, but why wait to start giving thanks? Happy Thanksgiving to all my wonderful social media friends and family! THANK YOU for shining brightly with God’s love and encouraging me along the way. You are such a blessing to me! As a kid, did your mom or dad ever nudge you with a…
Breaking News: God is Still on His Throne
When I published my Saturday’s blog and this image: “Breaking News – God is still in Control OF EVERY SITUATION – No Need to Panic”, I had no idea of the horrendous events that would take place later in the day. One of my blog readers commented with this one word: “Prophetic”! As I type…
Celebrating Our Fathers
Father’s Day has arrived and my heart is filled with love and gratitude for the incredible fathers in my life. Each one has left an indelible mark, and today, I want to celebrate them all. First, my dad who was very ill until he passed on when I was just 15. He was a hardworking…
Being Specific with our Praises
In the hallway at my church, I saw a mom kneeling (being at her son’s level), looking straight into his eyes, saying, “I am so proud of you for doing that. You are such a kind and generous boy!” I was impressed. And, I was impressed when Carl and I were visiting his family last…
Just Like Our Heavenly Father
Of course, we have great love for our children – we are just like our Heavenly Father! I was thrilled when I recently saw the Facebook post of a precious young woman that I, and many others, had been praying for. Her greatest desire and prayer was to be able to conceive a baby. It…
Celebrating Fathers
Happy Father’s Day to all the great dads! You know who you are – biological or adoptive, father-figure, or father-mentor, you are truly appreciated and loved. I especially want to give a shout out to all the fathers who, regardless of their circumstances, step up to the plate and do their part in parenting. I…
Run to those Open Arms
Okay! Maybe I’m a “stuck record”! An FYI to the kids who don’t know what “stuck record” means – it refers to the needle on a record player that got stuck on a record and we kept hearing the same lyrics over and over. In my case, it means I can’t move off the story…
Celebrating Fathers
My blog today is dedicated to all the wonderful fathers, father figures, and male mentors who have touched the lives of your own children and others who you’ve mentored and coached. We appreciate you! And, for the rest of us, let’s be sure to celebrate our fathers in words and actions. Father’s Day brings precious…
Teddy Bears, Ponytails and Barbies
Some of our Canadian family are here with us for several days. I am delighted. They needed a break from the dire cold and snow. Our Austin temps complied – upper 80s and 90s while they are here. Just seeing Gord, Sher’s husband, and the dad of four girls and his patience, tolerance, devotion, and…
Is Praying for You a Quickie Response?
Sometimes we REALLY mean it when we say those words to others and we do pray for them. But let’s be real. Oftentimes, we say: “Praying for you” and never give the “intended” a second thought. We want to be that one who goes to the throne for others, but life happens or our well-intended…