Pentecost Sunday Blessings
Easter was powerful – our church was packed to the brim. It was resurrection joy, full pews, glorious worship. We celebrated the risen Savior with everything we had… and then? We exhaled. We downshifted. We moved on. But this day (50 days after Easter) is a really big deal! Pentecost Sunday commemorates the day when…
He Walked Among Us and We Walk with Him
Today is Ascension Thursday — a day many believers don’t realize carries as much awe as Easter morning. We often shout “He is risen!” And rightfully so. But do we whisper the second half of the miracle? He stayed a while — for 40 extra days! For forty days — after coming out of that…
Up Up & Away
We have been in the Easter season up until today, May 18th, which is notably called “Ascension Thursday”! It has been 40-days since Jesus was raised from the dead and eyewitnesses saw Him showing up to give them His “famous last words”. Acts 1:3 verifies it: “After His suffering, He presented Himself to them and…
And They Named Her Donna
Baseball season has begun! My 18-year-old grandson, Brennan, and his team, the Regents Knights, had their first game last Friday night and they won! Yay! And, my son, Ryan, was asked to call the game and play the music for the regular announcer. Ryan gave me the slip of paper that had the last names…
Do You Get Caught Up in the Winds?
In Rusk, TX where they are working relentlessly on their property that will be a blessing to many, I received this text message from my daughter on Thursday: “It’s intense here; 60+ mph winds! Our contractors are having to take measures on our house so that it doesn’t come apart. Please pray for secure protection…
Ready to be a World Changer?
Jesus rose from the dead. It’s the foundation of what we Christians believe. And, here we are today, forty days after Jesus’ resurrection and the plot thickens. Jesus didn’t just rise up out of that grave — He ascended into heaven. The Ascension was a deeply personal event for His core team of disciples to…
Bananas & a Bright Idea
A few days ago, my cousin, who lives just a few blocks from me, came over for technology help. I’d like to think that I was the tech-guru that she thought I was, but after an hour of trying to figure out the problem on her phone, I admitted I was at wits’ end. I…
This is the Day the Lord has Made
Let us rejoice and be glad in it! (Psalm 118:24)I sing this scripture as a song and I use it in expressing my gratitude. It’s not unusual to read it as a text message when a friend or loved one has a birthday. I say “This is the day the Lord made you and I’m…
The Feather: A Symbol of High Honor
Yesterday, I was drawn again to all the geese that abound in my community. Not before the last couple of days did I notice so many of their feathers all around the grounds. I gathered enough molten feathers for a feather bouquet. My research found that Native American culture believes that all things possess an…
We’ve Got the Power! It’s Pentecost Sunday!
Happy Birthday to YOU! Today is Pentecost Sunday, the birthday of the Church. So, it is YOUR birthday, because you ARE the Church going and coming. At every birthday celebration, a gift always shows up! This day of celebration commemorates the Gift of the Holy Spirit to us. And what a gift He was AND…