Thankful to be Peaceful
Andrae Crouch was one of my all-time favorite Gospel singers and composers. These words are from his song, “Through it All”: “I’ve had many tears and sorrows / I’ve had questions for tomorrow / There’s been times I didn’t know right from wrong / But in every situation / God gave me blessed consolation /…
Having a God-is-in-Control Mindset
Thank goodness, the election is over. Congrats to the winners of of the political races because now we can breathe easier. The ones who won their seats proclaimed that they would fix the economy, solve the issues on immigration, women’s rights, health care, and give their supporters whatever they want from them. So, no concerns…
The P & P Factor
I learn something new every day! This day I learned about the P & P Factor from my daughter, who is in the heat of Texas’ summer, while awaiting electricity to their new property in Rusk, TX. No electricity in that neck of the woods means over-the-top hot days and nights. While overseeing construction, they…
Another Year of Potential & Possibilities
What a breath of fresh air it has been to see such optimism on my FB feed lately. Of course it has to do with all these adorable children heading off to another year of school. Wide-eyed wonder and excitement about what this new year will hold: new friends, new adventures, more challenges that open…
Dear God, Is it OK for Us to Pray for our Team to Win?
This is Super Bowl Sunday and if you’re not a Rams or Patriots fan, you may not be inclined to feel “passionate” about today’s game. You probably don’t care one way or the other who wins. But if you are one of those team’s fans, you may be as passionate about your team, as I…
Having a God-is-in-Control Mindset
Thank goodness for the winners of the political races because now we can breathe easier. The ones who won their seats in the House and Senate proclaimed that they would fix the economy, solve the issues on immigration, health care, and give their supporters whatever they want from them. So, no concerns or worries! NOT!…
No Prayer is too Small
Yesterday was a day of hearing “Please pray for me.” and “Please pray for her and her family.” and “Please pray I do well on my test” and “Will you please agree with me in prayer for….” Hearing “Please pray” so many times in one day certainly put the onus on me TO PRAY. I…
The Rhythms of Life and How They Ebb and Flow
Life is interesting, isn’t it? We go through different stages of life in what seems like a blink of an eye. After my sweetheart left for his heavenly assignment, the sweet rhythm of God’s grace and love had steady flow that kept me wrapped up in such peace and security. I had my family, church,…