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.…
Squeezing a YES in
Would you believe that right smack dab in the middle of Christmas busyness, I am working in an Early Voting polling location for nine days (December 1st to 9th – with Sunday the 4th off) and on the 13th, the main Election. It is for the City of Austin’s Runoff Election between two candidates for…
Making the Star of the Show Famous
This day AFTER Christmas, I’m treasuring sweet times with family and friends — some close enough to hug and embrace, and others via social media. Recently, a dear friend texted me: “We cancelled our FB last week. Gonna’ miss your blogs. FB has gotten way out of hand with too much disrespect for Christianity.” I…
How Do Our Yeses Measure Up to Mary’s?
A friend came over to receive some items for a ministry position that she had said YES to. We talked about how a YES means uncertainty yet a beautiful and dramatical inward change when that YES comes out of our heads and we say it out loud! When we say YES, suddenly we start to…
LET IT BE
LET IT BE And, Mary said “‘Let it be’…unto me according to your word.” In essence, she said “YES”. Such a simple word — only three little letters. but that “YES” changed everything for us. By her humble obedience to trust in what God was asking, the course of human history was changed. It wasn’t…
Mary’s “Yes” — My “Yes”
As if one Advent by Candlelight wasn’t enough, I was thrilled to attend another last night at St. Bernard’s Church. This night, I was able to sit back with dear friends from my Hyde Park community and my ACTS community to focus my attention, and really take in the beauty of this wonderful Season of…