Hiding Behind our Computer AND our Masks
I have close people in my life who will often Facetime me to show me something or to simply have a face-to-face conversation. It’s a great way to close the distance between us. But I’ll be honest with you — it often catches me off-guard because I’m still in my gown and robe and my…
Facing our Fears with Love
I am still pinching myself that I now live in Austin. And, I’m all settled in. This move seemed overwhelming at the time, but now it’s in the past. I did eat that ginormous “elephant” one bite at a time. That’s how my life has changed. To have faced a giant like this years ago,…
Delighting is an Action Verb
As I do daily, yesterday morning I sent my children (all four – husbands and wives) a text message. This day I sent them all a similar message. I had been pondering how my children are living in seasons of tremendous blessings. God has answered so many of their specific prayers. It seems, more than…
A Love Letter Unlike Any Other
I have a box of love letters that my husband and I sent to each other pre-marriage. While pulling all my stuff together for my move, I ran across that box and took the time to reminisce that sweet love. But, the greatest love I know is not found in those letters. It is found…
The Joys Outweigh the Jitters
Yesterday, I blogged about “counting even the toughest times as joy” – because in the middle of those times, we’ll find joy, if we look for it. Joy certainly has outweighed the jitters over this humongous move I just made. Since December, I was on a quest to sell my home, which meant getting the…
Consider it Pure Joy Even if it Hurts
It’s the very first day of moving to Austin. My movers show up – not with the 26-foot truck I was promised, but a 17-foot truck. They tell me – “No problem. There will be plenty of room.” NOT! They forgot the wardrobe boxes which required a larger truck. As it turns out, they squash…
We’ve Only Just Begun
That was one of our favorite songs by The Carpenters. As a young married couple, we sang that song completely unaware of what lie ahead of us, but as long as we had each other, we knew we’d make it past every bump in the road we might encounter. Sounds like unrealistic thinking, but it…
This is my Temporary Home
I’m HOME in Austin. Officially. My family brought over yummy Mexican food to celebrate. They welcomed me with so much love. First night’s sleep was solid — once I got to sleep. Same bed in new location. Feels good. I’m thrilled to have landed safe and sound and unboxing is my mode of operation right…
This Yellow Rose of Texas is Still Blooming
Look at my little yellow rose bush that decided to bloom in the freezing cold of winter. It spoke of hope and “Spring is on its way!” But it was teasing me. I took this photo just before the Arctic blast swept through. All my excitement of a “change” never looked like last week’s days…
There’s Something About That Name
qQ/OBlh9auxJ3sC21ASjPjtp8v8sI-bpKxBQCLcBGAsYHQ/s600/Jesus%2Bname%2Bpower.jpg”/>A couple of days ago I blogged about our Great Physician and being able to call on Him 24/7 because He is ALWAYS on duty. In that blog I shared about how I learned to call on the name of Jesus when my babies or my grandbabies had a fever or cold or when I…