Stand Firm or Persevere?
Which is it, God? Do you want me to just stand firm for what I am believing for OR do I persevere in finding the answer? One seems to be “unmovable” and the other seems to be “keep moving”. Of all the little decorative items I gave away or sold when I moved to Austin,…
Peaceful Green Pastures or the Battlefield
I know what peaceful, green pastures look like. And I’ve seen enough war movies to know what battlefields look like. I also know what the peaceful, green pastures AND the battlefields feel like in my mind. I’d like to think I always chose the peace instead of the battlefield, but why do I/we let the…
Whose Superhero are You?
I was listening to a Christian radio station. The DJ talked about a family he knows whose wife and mom was diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer. The entire family dressed up in superhero costumes and went with her to each of her chemo treatments to let her know she’s their superhero. The DJ said great…
God is NOT our Drill Sergeant
Cheers to my mom and dad’s hardcore belief in life. I was an unexpected baby (not to God, but to mom and dad). It had been 12 years since their last child, but mom was in a trainwreck that upset her “apple cart”, rather, her birthing cart. All the biological factors came together and whoa-la,…
Tenderize My Heart, Lord
Back to “Lord, tenderize my heart for others.” I’m sure it came from my earlier newsfeed scrolling when I saw many of my friends having a really tough start to this new year – the passing away of a loved one, others with Covid AFTER all their shots, other illnesses, automobile and falling accidents. Each…
The Only Story We’ll Regret is the One Left Untold
I have little time to scroll through my FB timeline, but when I do, I often get a bright idea for my next blog. I saw a post that inspired me to keep telling stories of my past. Even though my listeners and readers may yawn at yet another one of my Wife, Mom or…
Don’t Tell Me It Can’t Be Done
Those of us in the prime of life have seen wonders, miracles, and accomplishments beyond what we would ever have imagined when we were youngsters. I’ve been here long enough to have witnessed medical breakthroughs, major problems solved, and inventions that have made life better for us and now it’s hard to imagine ever living…
Happy Martin Luther King Day!
I can’t help but think about the price this man paid to have a day named after him. With a quick google: “What does it take to have a Federal Holiday named after you?”, I found that it wasn’t an easy task. Creating a Martin Luther King Day met with much controversy. Two of the…
Partnering with God in Filling in the Blanks
Many of us are well under way with filling in the blanks on our 2022 calendars. Here in my 60+ community, we are given help with a 2-weeks-at-a-time calendar. Too many activities for a full month calendar. You can see we are a busy bunch around here. Lots to choose from and pick. I’m thankful…
S.O.S.Time to Slow Down
My dear Tulsa friend often sends me emails that include hilarious photos, statements, and stories that give me comedic relief. I loved this one from a few days ago:S.O.S.“An Airbus 380 is on its way across the Atlantic. It flies consistently at 800 km/h at 30,000 feet, when suddenly a Eurofighter with Tempo Mach 2…