I Promise
“Promise me…” Those two little words carried big meaning, even as a child. My parents promised we’d go to Six Flags Over Texas — and oh, they delivered! Best day EVER. Sticky fingers, laughter, and the kind of joy only a promise kept can bring. As we grew, promises got a little more serious.We crossed…
Snapshots of Love
On Sunday, Carl and I stepped into a busy, active and fun-filled place — High Five — that was filled with laughter, little feet running, bowling balls rolling, and the sweet chaos of a five-year-old’s birthday party. Gifts were opened with delight, hugs were given freely, and joy filled every corner. And there they were…
Holy Thursday — Love at the Table
Remember Throwback Thursday? TBTOld photos. Big hair. Bell bottoms. Memories that make us smile. But this Thursday — this isn’t a throwback.It’s a comeback of the heart. Not just a picture on a wall of “The Last Supper” — but a living moment filled with love and passion — yet tension and deceit. Jesus sat…
Sacred, Quiet Moments
I’ve been pondering — other than holding hands with my sweetheart, I’m not much for PDA — public displays of affection. I get a little uncomfortable when couples forget they’re in public and turn the grocery aisle into a romance novel. Some things are just too precious for the spotlight. And In a similar way,…
Just a Little Tweak to Welcome Spring
March 20th, is the official first day of Spring, BUT……. Tonight before we crawl into bed, let’s remember the simple tradition that comes every spring — moving our clocks forward one hour. Yes, we may lose an hour of sleep (I know… I felt that groan too), but we gain longer days, brighter evenings, and…
God’s Goodness in Big Sky Country
We’re still here at Epiphany Ranch — 62 acres of big Texas skies and what feels like a little slice of heaven. And heaven, I’m learning, isn’t always quiet. Sometimes it sounds like hammers tapping, laughter echoing across the porch, and someone asking, “Where do these screws go?” The newlyweds — Alexia and Winston, fresh…
The Love Test
Valentine’s Day fell on Saturday this year, and we were in Lubbock. I woke up to a sweet surprise — Carl had left me a beautiful card and a pair of sunflower earrings. Now, if you know our story, you know sunflowers are special to us. They were the flowers at our wedding. So those…
Happy Valentine’s Day! ❤
Ah… love sweet love! And thank you, Burt Bacharach, for giving us a song that still feels like a warm hug wrapped in a melody. 🎶 “What the world needs now is love, sweet love.It’s the only thing that there’s just too little of.” 🎶And isn’t that the honest-to-goodness truth? The world doesn’t need more…
❤️❤️ Love is an Action Word ❤️❤️
I’ve become a speed reader.Not just with emails and text messages — but with my Bible. And that’s when I have to stop and scold myself a little — because the Word of God is not a checklist. It’s not a “get-it-done” assignment. It’s a love letter from the One who knows my name. But…
Welcome to February — the Love Month
If only we would keep it going — “You mean the world to me, and my life wouldn’t be the same without you.” Now that is a sentence worth repeating. February rolls in — wrapped in hearts and chocolate, and I like to call it Love Month. If only all the nastiness and noise would…