Grasping Their Reality
There’s a moment when you might think your life sucks (for whatever reason), and then you see others who have a reality that makes your “issues” seem extremely miniscule. Of course, there are those who “voice” their reality because they need prayer support, encouragement, and some motivation to keep on carrying on. No question, we…
Thinking About My Epitaph
Okay, I’m not actually thinking about my epitaph (those words written in memory of a person who has died), but I AM desiring to live in a way that when my number is called that I will have left behind some good seeds that I planted. I’m reminded of that when I attend a…
Amped Up and Ready to Take the World by Storm
Thanks to my grandson #4 who provided the inspiration for this blog. If you follow me, you know that I stay with my two youngest grandsons when their parents go out of town. On Saturday, I was up at my usual “comin’ alive” time of 4:30 am. When I came out to the living area,…
The Greatest Advice I’ve Ever Received
I was delighted to say “yes” to being on a panel of four women from various backgrounds for the “SHE — Girls Night Out” on Friday night at City Reach Church here in Austin. What a great opportunity to speak from my vantage point about life and the way I have navigated many unchartered…
What is YOUR Motivation for Change?
The Great Escape — so, I’ve been in Austin with my family since last week. Talk about change – from my quiet, non-eventful life, to nearly non-stop activity with this crew. My quiet peace zone at home has certainly been interrupted, which is fine with me. My second to the oldest grandson, Bear, asked for…
Need Motivation? Attend a Good Funeral
That may sound like an oxymoron, a figure of speech containing words that seem to contradict each other, like “motivation and good” combined with “funeral”. Four motivational, good funerals were those I attended in the last four months because each one was a celebration of life of those who positively impacted the lives of their…
We Can’t Soar With Eagles If We’re Hanging Out With Turkeys
For over 30+ years, Weight Watchers has been my accountability and sustainability partner to keep this girl in line when it comes to maintaining a healthy goal weight. This post, today, isn’t to advertise Weight Watchers, but to encourage us to hang with positive, supportive and inspiring people and groups that will help us keep…
They Gave….Then Bowed Down and Worshipped Him
“On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him.” The Magi (Wise Men) worshipped — and brought very costly gifts to the newborn King. The gifts were gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Not such practical gifts, but most definitely…valuable gifts. A gold brick in today’s…
Love Showed Up — Merry Christmas — Happy Birthday, Jesus
Merry Christmas and HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JESUS! It ALL happened in a moment, a most remarkable moment. God became a man! Heaven opened herself and placed her most precious ONE in a human womb that brought Him to this side of heaven. Jesus came, not as a dictator or conqueror or warrior, but as ONE…
We Can’t Help It — We Must Give — We Must Worship
“On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him.” The Magi (Wise Men) worshipped — and brought very costly gifts to the newborn King. The gifts were gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Not such practical gifts, but most definitely…valuable gifts. A gold brick in today’s…