Thanks to our Heroes of Faith
In my blog yesterday, I spoke about the holy and faithful ones that the Apostle Paul wrote to in his letter to the Colossians. I should have added to that blog “Happy November”and “Happy All Saints Day! What a great start to this beautiful “Thanksgiving” month with talking about our HEROES of faith! All Saints…
Tidings of Comfort and Joy
With “Joy to the World” and all the other songs of goodwill and glad tidings that describe this season, I would be remiss to think that we are all in a perky, celebratory mood. I know there are many that can hardly wait for this season to be in the “rear-view” mirror. I know it…
And Many More…
Are you one of those who must have the last word? If so, then at the conclusion of singing “Happy Birthday” to someone, you probably added the big finish…. “And many more!!” I’ve come to find those words reassuring, so I always sing “and many more” under my breath in hopes that my quiet wish…
He AND They Get Sweeter as the Days Go By
An old gospel song went like this: “He gets sweeter as the days go by; He gets sweeter as the moments fly; His love is richer, deeper, fuller, sweeter. Sweeter, sweeter, sweeter as the days go by.” Seriously, the older I get and the closer I’ve become with my Lord, the sweeter and more peaceful…
My Christmas Cardinals
After I had my moment of gifting my envelopes and sharing my heart with the family, my daughter remarked: “After all our gifts were opened with excitement and lots of silliness and laughter and oohs and aahs mixed in, It was always Papaw or Papa who reeled us back to the sweet and tenderness of…
The Last Word….And Many More
Are you one of those who has to have the last word? If so, then you, at the conclusion of singing “Happy Birthday” to someone, added the big finish….”and many more!!” I’ve come to find those words reassuring, so I always sing “and many more” under my breath in hopes that my quiet wish might…
Make Lots of Memories
I took Payton and Alexia to see their Great Granny today. When their home at Lake Keystone, OK was destroyed by a devastating tornado 24 years ago, my young son, who sold real estate at the time, found Mom & Dad a lovely home that backs to Page Belcher Golf Course. It’s been a precious…