Loving from the Inside Out
I attend City Reach church with my children on Sundays. This is a church that focuses on winning people to Christ. The name is the church’s heart — to reach the city of Austin with God’s love. Their goal is 400,000 people coming to Christ. Every service you’ll see hands raised to accept the invitation.…
The Big 2-1 is Here!
Happy Birthday to my one-of-kind, amazing, hilarious, talented, quick-witted and so loved grandson, Payton Wallace! The BIG 2-1 at last! These 21 years have been full of wonder, adventure, and watching how quickly our sweet boy grew up and loved life so passionately. In the early years, we found out that he loved the great…
He’s Just a Stubborn Donkey
That’s what I said when I tried to move Bryson’s donkey away from the stable door. He wouldn’t budge. But, NOT this donkey that I’m speaking of today. Happy Palm Sunday! Today, we celebrate our Lord’s triumphant entrance into Jerusalem where He was welcomed by crowds praising and worshipping Him and laying down palm leaves…
Time to Raise the Praise
I woke-up my computer from its sleep and this view of the Kogelberg Mountains in Kogel Bay, South Africa appeared on my laptop. The Bing search engine provides breathtaking photos of a gorgeous landscape picture. This one gave me pause. I wanted to know more about it. The area is the Kogelberg Nature Reserve and…
I Noticed Him and He Made a Difference
On Sunday, I had a long-ago, precious memory of a man who attended our church in Shawnee, OK. What I remembered about him was that he was always in an electric wheelchair accompanied by his devoted mother. I remembered he was a “beamer”. You know — a sunbeam that lit up the room. His quick…
From Surviving to Thriving
We have sure had the opportunity to be tested, tried and sentenced over the last few months. How is it looking for you? Would you have been convicted of giving up, throwing in the towel, quitting, sulking, murmuring and complaining about it all? Or would you receive glowing testimonials from your family and friends about…
He’s Singing Over Us – Time for Us to Sing over Him
A dear friend who is an accomplished vocalist and guitarist recently tripped going up deck stairs and broke her wrist. Surgery was required and thanks be to God the surgery was a success but a hard cast plus therapy is in store for her. This precious woman has been an incredibly faithful music leader for…
Power Bait – Power Fishing – Power Living
Since the end of last year’s fishing trip in Oklahoma, we’ve looked forward to this day, this year. We’ll re-enact it all over again. It’s our Payton’s 20th birthday today and as has been requested by him for many years – we’re celebrating in grand “hook-line-sinker and power-bait” way – his favorite way! I’m all…
I Flew the Coop After Forty Days of Quarantine
May 1st! Can we even believe it? We have learned some things during this time of quarantine that will serve us for the rest of our days. We’ve been given many opportunities to grow spiritually and for that we’ll forever be grateful. I sincerely believe that God is in Master-control of everything! I am completely…
There’s a Whole Lotta Shaking Going On
Have you seen “The Chosen”, a new series about the life of Jesus released during Holy Week? Oh my! It started out as a media project to raise the funding to create it, but as it turned out, it has become the largest crowdfunding project after 16,000 people invested over $10 million into it. The…