Let’s Launch this Baby!
Yesterday, I spoke of a life of “cruising with Jesus”— a phrase that tickles my soul with joy. For years, the cruise ship has served not only as a vessel of choice but also as a vivid metaphor for my spiritual journey alongside the Lord, charting the waters of life. This afternoon, metaphor merges into…
Praying for the Peace of Israel
I am not the typical news-watcher for daily worldwide updates. So, I was stunned when I heard our pastor in a most heart-wrenching way, express his dismay over the attacks in Israel by the Hamas regime on Sunday. My heart aches for Israel as I watched the news about the worst attack on civilians in…
Power-Washer Services Offered Here
I think I get my frugal and prudent spending habits and mindset from parents who were products of the Great Depression when every penny counted. My Mom would sing out “Shut off the lights! Turn up the air conditioner!” And, in the winter, “Turn down the heat and put on a sweater!” Here I am,…
Our Rich Family History
My friend posted this beautiful photo on her timeline a few days ago. She was in Pocahontas, Illinois. I commented: “I have family roots that go back to John Rolfe and Pocahontas. They were our 10th generation grandparents. Yay! I’m multi-racial! There’s a tiny percentage of Native American in me! And I thought I had…
Hang On!! Help is Coming!!
Yesterday morning was wonderfully cooler and cloudy so Bentley (the family dog) and I embraced the opportunity to just bathe in God’s creative beauty from the patio. As I looked out at the hills of Austin, immediately the scripture in Psalm 121:1,2 came to mind: “I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where…
Please Let Me Introduce You to Rimon!
If you follow my daily FB posts or my blog, you’ll remember my Holy Lands’ daily log of awe-inspiring, faith-filled experiences that I and my fellow travelers savored from the moment we landed at the Israel Ben Gurion Airport. The reason, was in large part because of our tour guide, Rimon. If you were planning…
And the Walls Came Tumbling Down!
Several years ago, my husband and I really needed to sell some highway frontage property that we owned. He was very ill and we needed the sale in order to help make ends meet at that challenging time in our lives. My husband’s sister grabbed my hand and said “Come on. We’re going to do…
The Via Dolorosa & The Holy Sepulchre
I had a very different kind of excitement about yesterday’s pilgrimage. We all dressed in black to express our respect for the holiness of what we were about to experience. If we were representing the resurrection of our Lord, I’m sure we would have been in the brightest of colors. Think about how we dress…
Do You Have a Rich Family History and You Don’t Know It?
When my mother was up in years, I realized I didn’t know much about her history — stories about her 12 siblings, what it was like living in a large family, how their parents were able to support them financially, how she met my dad, and what it was like for them to have children,…
Next Stop: Rome
Good Tuesday Morning, dear friends and family! We’ve just landed in Frankfurt, Germany for our transfer to Rome. We should be in Rome by noon (we’re 7 hours ahead of you while we’re in Rome. God does orchestrate our steps because the first couple I met in Houston on this tour, is a lovely Philippino…