Living in the Peace Zone
Restore — as in something broken and then made new. To restore is to return someone or something to a better, often original, state. It’s a process we admire in the hands of artisans like Chip and Joanna Gaines. They take the dated and dilapidated and transform it into something stunning — a home, a…
I can’t shake the sense that the word “NEW” is ringing loud and clear from Headquarters. “Old things have passed away – behold, all things have become NEW!” (2 Corinthians 5:17). Let the past be the past. Let the new BE new. There’s something special about the start of a new year – the feel…
I’ve seen way too much evidence that God is NOT dead, and He sees me right where I am today, and I know His love for me is vast. I’ve experienced way too many of God’s blessings, and I know they didn’t come to me by happenstance or coincidence. I’ve been loved so much that…
My dear friends and colleagues, Jolene Boyer and Gerald Boyer, gave a most delightful “Ice Cream Sundaes on Sunday” wedding celebration for us. I volunteer with them at the Vincentian Family Center here in Austin. Several other co-workers were also at this yummy and lovely celebration and it blessed Carl and me so much. We…
That’s how I felt the first night I spent at my bro-and-sis-in-law’s home. I was their first-ever overnight guest in their home except for their granddaughters. The room was always just for them, with the giant doll house, castle, stuff animals and a closet full of toys and legos. I was honored to share this…
I was getting a little cranky when my computer’s web browser kept defaulting to Yahoo when it’s set for Google. Seems there was a glitch and after contacting McAfee (my antivirus protector), I found out how to correct it. I’m sure we’ve all had to deal with “default settings” on some of our electronics. For…
Are You a Good, Good Father? Happy Father’s Day to all dads today, whether you are a natural father, adoptive father or a father role model and mentor. You deserve a tribute if you have been and are a good, good father! Father’s Day brings me precious memories and so much gratitude for my own…
My word for today is RESTORE: return (someone or something) to a former condition, place, or position. One of my all-time favorite reality shows is HGTV’s “Fixer Upper”, not just because I love the hands-on builder and interior designers, Chip & Joanna Gaines, a delightful couple with their four young kids (soon to be five),…
I was checking in with Headquarters (God – my CEO) on what my assignment for 2018 would be, and the message I received was “Word of the Day”. My blogging began in 2010 and it started with daily posts that spoke of the faithfulness of God during our roller coaster ride that sure had its…