The Demise of the Worry Wart
A worry wart is someone who tends to spend way too much time on – well…worrying — having anxious thoughts about this and that. That’s most often not me! I don’t let myself go there. But, still, there are people issues, car issues, financial issues, and health issues that creep in our minds that trouble…
Best & Worst of Times
Have you had some BEST of times? I sure have! I know the times of great peace, without worries or concerns, the “Good Ship Lollipop” kinds-of-days. And I have had some WORST of times. Heartbreak, disappointments, family upheavals, sickness and disease, broken relationships, financial disasters and “the dog biting, the bee stinging and feeling sad…
The Face of Courage: Martin Luther King
The 3rd Monday in January honors Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and, rightfully so. I remember how this honorable, passionate, bold, and courageous “Baptist minister” gave his life to change our world. I remember his words just before his assassination in 1968: “Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive…
Lost but Found, Darkness but Light, Blind but Sight
Just after our Thanksgiving meal, it was time for my family photo session in Frisco. I missed four of the grands for this occasion, but nine of us would satisfy this photo-hungry Nana! Getting ready to pile into the cars, my grandson Payton, Mr. Enthusiasm and brimming with pent-up energy, proceeds to go into one…
Christmas Divides Darkness from Light
It’s here at last! The most wonderful time of the year! I think we’re singing that song a little louder and prouder this year. We sure needed Christmas and its many symbols and songs and THE BABY to light up the darkness we have encountered this year. I needed one little set of clear Christmas…
A Light in the Darkness
My daughter and I were talking about the explosions that struck Beirut on August 4th, killing 154 people, wounding over 5,000, with 120 still in critical condition on Friday. 300,000+ are now homeless. Lebanon’s president, Michel Aoun, said that 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate caused the explosions. The Port of Beirut was destroyed. Windows were…
When Love Broke Through
It’s June 1st and I had an upbeat blog ready to go for this day, but after watching way more video clips than I should have watched of unbelievable riots, theft, damages to property and civil unrest, I sensed God nudging me to “speak His mind” on His behalf today. So — I yield to…
Mercy, Lord! Lord, Have Mercy!
We’re one week into the 40 days of Easter through to Jesus’ ascension to heaven. It’s been an unusual time of “incubation” – I like that word better than “isolation” – because I believe God is doing a sovereign work in our lives during this time and we are going to emerge out of this…
Be an Ever-Ready Light
It’s Thursday morning and I’m at my volunteer post in Radiology at Children’s Hospital. It’s a good day. The “little” patients are tolerating their pain until their x-ray is over with. I say to the younger ones “Let’s go get your picture taken. Be sure to smile really big!” To the school age kids, I…
See — Hear — Speak No Evil
Yes, doesn’t take stepping out of our homes, watching a half-time Super Bowl show, listening to the news or saying what we really mean to someone to realize that there’s a whole lotta darkness out there! But, see ye, hear ye and speak ye — we don’t have to become part of the darkness but…