Famous First and Last Words
We’ve all heard the phrase “famous last words.”Sometimes they’re funny. Sometimes they’re serious. Sometimes they’re the words we wish we could take back. But lately I’ve been thinking — what about our famous first AND last words? When Jesus began His ministry, His FIRST words were simple and life-changing to those diverse group of men:“Follow…
Cross Words – How About a Game of Scrabble?
Cross Words – How About a Game of Scrabble? I’ll admit, this blog today came from seeing this “Cross-Words” graphic as I scrolled through images. That graphic spoke volumes to me so I added the Scrabble words to a cross. I saw those words and immediately I started thinking about a little game-play I’ve been…
The Last Bite. The Last Word.
My husband was a food-of-any-kind connoisseur. He actually treated his meals like an art form. Once he’d try every different food item on his plate, he’d determine which was his favorite. He’d ensure his favorite bite was his last bite on his plate so he could savor that taste as long as possible afterward. I…
What If This Were Our Last Day or Year?
I have the fondest memories of the last Christmas we had with my husband. Our entire family was snowed in at our home in Tulsa and it made for some of the sweetest times – laughter, frolicking in the snow, and tender times of intimacy in sharing God’s love with each other. Little did we…
Savoring the Last Bite
My husband viewed his eating as a form of art. Family members will tell you hilarious stories of how he’d use dining times to teach us the ways to enjoy our meals more. He’d show our grandchildren the proper way to hold the knife in one hand and the fork in the other, and how…