Staying in Step with Our Father
I know some really good “steppers.” You know the type — people who seem to succeed at whatever they set their feet toward. I once heard a good old boy say, “Ain’t no step for a stepper!” Translation: Stop staring at the mountain. Start climbing. That phrase makes me smile, but it also makes me…
Heart and Soul
Did you ever play that old 1938 piano tune “Heart and Soul”? Two people, one piano, laughing their way through a duet. Simple. Joyful. In sync. It turns out, that’s how hearts are meant to work, too. It’s still Heart Month — and I’m loving one heart in particular — my dear husband’s. He’s had…
When the Beeping Gets Loud
It all began with a simple B-12 shot. No drama. No concern. Until the nurse checked Carl’s vitals and calmly said words that are never calming:“Your heart rate is 33.” Thirty-three. That’s not a typo. Within minutes, he was gently — but firmly — sent straight to the emergency room. Wires. Monitors. IVs. Machines doing…
For Everything There Is a Season
From the very beginning, I loved babies and little ones. I officially entered the workforce as a babysitter — at 12 years old. I earned a whopping 50 cents an hour. I felt rich walking home with two whole dollars in my pocket. Big time! Today I hear babysitters earn $10 to $20 an hour.…
Faith Over Fear
We’re already into February. Blink twice and — poof — it’ll be 2027. Time flies. The real question is this: How will we look at what’s ahead — through fear or faith? Fear has a sneaky habit. It buries the gifts God intended us to use. It whispers you can’t do that and calls it…
Still on the Wheel!
Yes, that’s me. I know when I know that the Potter is working on me — smoothing out my rough edges and making my lop-sided vessel into something He can use. Not that I’m complaining — but I sure want my vessel to be honorable, pure, and holy. It takes three things to make something…
Don’t Torch the Tree
This winter storm has taught us many things — one of them being that love sometimes shows up in unexpected forms. Like worrying more about trees than thermostats. While my children were without electricity in the East Texas tundra, bundled up like Arctic explorers, their biggest concern hasn’t been themselves. It’s been their beautiful live…
Power Out — Peace On
My mama heart has been doing a little pacing lately. My precious daughter, Staci, and her amazing husband, Larry, steward a beautiful 62-acre ranch in Alto, Texas — wide skies, tiny homes for retreat and restoration, and a magnificent lodge where lives and businesses are built God’s way. It’s a place where peace feels intentional.…
The Secret Place
When I was a child, my secret place was under the covers.Silly? Maybe.But in that small cocoon of sheets and shadows, I felt safe. Protected. Untouchable. Those days are long gone. Life has a way of pulling back the covers and reminding us how vulnerable we really are. Late nights walking from the garage. Driving…
God Knows What Tomorrow Holds
The weather app keeps changing its mind.Ice — no, rain. Wait — maybe snow.By the time we finish our breakfast, the forecast has already repented twice. And that’s a fair picture of life, isn’t it? We plan. We pencil in expectations. We line up tomorrow with our best guesses. And then — SURPRISE! Roads close.…