Expect the Unexpected
I am closely acquainted with expectations. I have in mind exactly how things should go on my birthday, vacation, holiday, or any other experience. At this time of year, I’m taking some ques from Mary, Jesus’ mother, who learned to expect the unexpected. She became a role model for us when it comes to expectations.…
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…
This Just Wasn’t MY Plan
What happens when our intentions, our goals, or our plans goes awry? “This isn’t what I (or we) planned!” How well I remember that place of feeling stuck. Our lives were not going the way we had planned. Although it was always the greatest desire of our hearts to trust the Father completely, trusting wasn’t…
Congrats Grads 🎈🎈Oh the Places You Will Go!
I have thoroughly enjoyed the photos of kindergartners to college graduates, along with the accolades that you moms and dads, friends and family members have been posting. No question — Graduation Day is exciting, sweet and, oftentimes, combined with fear and trepidation about what the future holds. “Where are they going? What are they going…
And Let the Games Begin
The 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics competitions are already underway in curling, women’s ice hockey and freestyle skiing. And, if we want to see the Opening Ceremonies (the official start of the Games) we can get our ring-side seat in our homes this morning at 6 am (in China, it is 8 pm). This year’s Winter…
That’s Gotta Hurt
This photo came up on my timeline a few days ago. It merits a repeat, at least in my memory. We were out for a family outing to the Pumpkin Patch in Tulsa. I saw the scarecrow and thought it would be a great photo. What I didn’t see was the big stick holding him…
Embrace the Place
It is almost eight months since my move to Austin. I arrived to my place with no hot water in an icy, snow-covered city. But that was a blessing to have water at all. The pipes had frozen and busted in the building. The other residents were trailblazers for the rest of us who moved…
He Loves Me. He Loves Me Not.
Blast from the past! If you’re a guy – you probably don’t remember this whimsical, girly activity, but I’ll bet, one time or another, my fellow starry-eyed, girl-friends remember. We took a flower (usually a daisy or a rose) and proceeded to pluck off one petal at a time and repeated the words: “He loves…
WANTED — Alive and Well
Yes, if I am wanted for anything, please make it while I’m still kickin’! Several years ago in my 55+ community in Tulsa, we had a Western-themed get-together. What a fun night we had! I loved the party-planners’ ideas for fun – particularly as I walked the halls of the community center and saw WANTED…
The Star Spangled Skies
It is July 1st and of course July 4th, Independence Day, is just a few days away. I’m proud to be an American where at least I know I’m free. The only time I have ever considered using the words “star spangled skies” was as I proudly sung our country’s national anthem, “The Star Spangled…