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…
A Good Father is Good — Happy Father’s Day
My blog today is dedicated to all the wonderful fathers, father figures, and male mentors who have touched the lives of your own kids, others’ kids, your family, and others you’ve guided and coached. We appreciate you! Father’s Day brings precious memories and so much gratitude — for my own sweet daddy who I only…
Fearless because Dad can be Trusted
I drove up to my children’s RV at the KOA camp in Rusk and there was a little boy, maybe two years old, kicking the thunder out of a plastic ball to his mom. She would kick it back to him and, unafraid, he’d kick it back again. I called out: “Are you going to…
God’s Unique and Diverse Garden
Not to be outdone by anyone EVER, our God is the all-encompassing Master at EVERYTHING – especially in His craftsmanship, creativity, and His exquisite attention to details. His one-of-a-kind varieties of places, things and living things (animate AND inanimate) makes Him second to none. I mean just think about the differences in the terrain all…
Parenting 101
If ever we received parenting advice that was good for us – it is the example and wisdom of our Heavenly Father. When we speak to our children – we expect them to listen to us – instead of continuing to play their video games. When God speaks to us – He expects us to…
It’s Family-Sized and God-Sized
It’s Sunday morning at 9 am here and 11 am back home in Texas. The family is all gathered around on this amazing “3-story” sofa. That’s what I call “family-sized”. It’s also a couple of beds for two of our boys. Even though there’s plenty of beds at this home, the boys choose this place…
The Fast Track to Blessings
I’m still on track in reading the Bible through in one year and I couldn’t go through the book of Exodus without reading about the commandments that God gave to Moses to pass on to the Israelites. What was God thinking? Ten Commandments to live by? Weren’t they just suggestions? After all, we have just…
What Are YOU Pointing At?
My firstborn grandson was a late talker. Not that he couldn’t. He just wouldn’t. He preferred to point and make cute little “uh uh” sounds. And, you’d better believe we were on point to respond to his “uh uh’s” and his point. We were those kinds of grandparents who doted on our firstborn grandchild. We…