WANTED. CHOSEN. LOVED. ADOPTED.
There’s a little boy in our family whose back tells a beautiful story. His shirt says it all:WANTED. CHOSEN. LOVED. ADOPTED. And that’s exactly what happened. After years of waiting, praying, navigating challenges and red tape, my determined niece — an incredibly successful district attorney — never gave up. She could have looked the other…
Time Is Not on Our Side… But God Is
Carl and I mark our second anniversary today, August 8th. Now, that might not make headlines — especially for those inching toward 50 or more years — but to us, it’s a BIG deal! Who would’ve thought, after I spent over 13 years as a widow and Carl spent 7 years missing his sweetheart, that…
Leave It in God’s Hands
We grandmothers are a special breed. We carry tissues in our purses, candy in our pockets, and a prayer list that’s longer than a CVS receipt. And at the very top of that list? Our grandchildren. Of course, I am also acknowledging you dear loving and adoring mamas who love so deeply — even before…
Our Minds Matter – and that Might include a Reboot
Ever feel like your brain is stuck buffering?I get it. Our minds are a lot like computers — except with a whole lot more tabs open! Guilty – even as I type this blog – I have ten tabs open! We upload thoughts, download memories, run endless mental “programs” like grocery lists, birthdays, and “Did…
Be the Storm… or Be the Eye of It
Some days it feels like the world’s in a full-blown hurricane — political unrest, wars of words and weapons, literal floods and rising tides, not to mention our personal storms swirling in the background. But here’s the truth I’ve lived and learned: there is a calm in the chaos. It’s not always outside of us,…
The Case of the Lost Driver’s License
A few days ago, I was a woman on a mission — a DMV (Department of Motor Vehicles) mission. My sweet friend, recovering from back surgery, needed a new handicap placard – the others had expired. Easy enough. I headed to the Williamson County DMV, took a number, waited patiently, and voila — mission accomplished!…
Is Your Life a Little…Bland?
I took a bite of my yogurt, tossed in a few blueberries, crunched some granola, and followed it up with a long sip of coffee. Ah, the breakfast of champions. Except—yuck. The coffee was bland. No coconut flavor. No French vanilla joy. Thirty minutes into breakfast, it hit me. Did I even put a pod…
Flip the Switch — Light the Way
Carl and I have reached that golden age where extra lighting is more necessity than luxury — especially in the early morning hours when we’re reading the Word together. The other day, while clearing out my dresser drawer (you know, that one where everything gets tucked away for “later”), I found two little battery-operated light…
Let It Go… and Let God Lead On
Some of us are still wrestling with the past like it’s an arm-wrestling match we can’t seem to win. We revisit conversations, reheat regrets, and replay scenes we swore we’d deleted. But what if we stopped looking back and started leaning forward? Let the past be the past. It had its moment. It served its…
Always Room to Grow
It seems like we’re living in a world where disagreeing with someone isn’t enough. We’ve got to drag their character through the mud, too. Opinions used to be table talk; now they’re battlegrounds. But here’s what I’m learning. I don’t want to be right more than I want to be kind. I want to grow,…