Our Hearts have Eyes
Oh, the beauty of the landscape and ocean-scape here. This is my heaven-on-earth place of Cabo San Lucas aka Cabo del Sol. We are taking in everything beach and ocean. I am up early to post my blog (we are behind one hour from Austin’s time zone, so I must get moving an hour earlier…
Happy BD America, Happy 4th of July aka Independence Day!
Democracy and freedom were born 246 years ago, July 4th 1776 — freedoms we so often take for granted. No wonder so many mistreated, disenfranchised people want to leave their oppressed and war-torn homelands to come to the “land of the free and the home of the brave”. We are still in Cabo and because…
This Wasn’t My Plan
It wasn’t what we expected. Kylie, Brennan’s girl friend and I, headed to Austin Airport Friday morning. In just a short while we’d be flying to Cabo del Sol. All was a piece of cake – short lines to get our boarding passes, short lines through security, and plenty of time to be on time…
Like a Dove
I read Psalm 55:6 “Oh, that I had the wings of a dove! I would fly away and be at rest.” That reading took me back to Frisco, TX and the mama dove who nested above my fireplace vent. When I realized she had made her family’s home there, she already had two eggs. Soon…
Let’s Hold Hands
I am convinced that the enemy of our souls was the instigator of Covid. That’s a no brainer. He was tactical in keeping us isolated from each other and from reaching out and touching each other. How difficult that has been for those of us who are huggers and hand-shakers! After working out yesterday morning,…
Let’s Eliminate “Just a” From Our Vocabulary!
I asked a young woman what she did for a living and she responded: “Oh, I’m just a stay-at-home Mom.” I quickly corrected her “You are NOT “just an” anything. You are so blessed to be able to be in a position of the highest honor and status. You are the royal queen of your…
It’s Time to Build an Ark
I say that facetiously because we certainly need rain and NOT an ark. Today it promises to be 104 degrees plus here in Austin! But, just maybe when I speak of an “ark”, we could be thinking how much we need to feel secure, safe in the ark where God’s presence is there even though…
The Darkest Day or Brightest Day?
Yesterday, I received a text message that read: “Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade”. The text sender said: “God did it! Roe v. Wade overturned. Many intercessors have labored for years to see this come to past. Prayers prayed and prayers answered. God hears and God acts. Praise be to God!” Our president declared “This…
The Royal Treatment
We took turns telling my son, Ryan, how special he is to us on Father’s Day. Each one, with their own unique personality and style, shared their sentiments — some of which were hilarious. When it was my turn, I teared up because this man is a “chip off the old block”. He looks and…
Widows and Widowers – It’s Our Day!
The United Nations declared June 23rd as International Widow’s Day in 2011 to raise awareness of the many widows around the world who not only suffer the loss of their spouse, but it is magnified by the loss of their basic rights and dignity. There are more than 258 million widows around the world and…