Making the Most of this Day
I burst out of my cocoon to fly a little today. It feels so good. I am on a mission. Get toilet paper. I have inside info. Walmart’s truck will be here at 10 am. I am in line for my one-only big package of TP and paper towels. Mission accomplished! Woohoo! Next, I go…
Thanks, Lois and Eunice
(Warning — longer than my usual long blogs — but, I promise you — so worth the read!) My mother’s parents, my grandfather and grandmother, John and Mary, were two of the most loving and faith-filled couple I have ever known. At any given time of the day, you’d find them praying for their children,…
Who is YOUR Someone?
Who is YOUR Someone?President Ronald Reagan coined the phrase: “We can’t help everyone, but everyone can help someone.” That quote speaks volumes to me when I think about the “someones” that might have passed my way, literally….passed, without me giving them a second thought. I might have been so caught up in my own little…
My Purpose Filled Life Comes Without a Drill Sergeant
I want to start off by saying I know God has always been with me — even before my conception. Cheers to my mom and dad’s hardcore belief in life. I was an unexpected baby (not to God, but to mom and dad). It had been 12 years since their last child, but mom was…
When It’s Hard to Say (or Hear) “Praying for You”
Recently I found out not everyone appreciates it when we say the words “I’ll be praying for you” or asking them to “Please pray for……” On this occasion, I was told “Since I don’t pray, and know for certain that prayer doesn’t work, I’d take it as a personal favor if those of you who…
Make Every Day Count — the Diary and Photo Album of the Wandering Widow!
That’s my new slogan and it sure worked for this weekend. Since I had spent so much quality time with my kids and grandkids over the last seven months of my transition from Oklahoma to Texas, I determined to make Mother’s Day weekend one that I was able to spread the love to other dear…
Happy Presidents Day! Thanks, Presidents!
I gave considerable thought to Presidents’ Day before posting today. In my research, I found this day began as a way of celebrating George Washington’s Birthday (our first U.S. president) and now it’s a federal holiday that honors all presidents of the U.S. In celebrating this day, do we really acknowledge, with gratitude, what our…
Believe and Receive
I’m still here in Austin with who I now call my “Austin Family”. It’s as though my family has been here for quite some time, and they just arrived last weekend. They already have lots of new friends, the boys were already drafted into baseball teams (winning big yesterday). They’re adapting quite well to their…
The Legacy of Praying Grandparents
Day 159 of Photo Inspirations — The Legacy of Praying Grandparents #TBT This is my Grandma and Grandpa, John & Mary Halbert. They’ve long been in heaven, but yesterday, I had sweet memories of them and knew this would be my #TBT photo inspiration today. Back in the day…..50+ years ago, I well remember “Testimony”…
Big Audacious Faith-Filled Prayers
Day 141 of Photo Inspirations — Big Audacious Faith-Filled Prayers Yesterday was Payton’s birthday party — he had planned it for weeks — pool party, pool games, outdoor fun. But then we had to think about Plan B — the forecast was 92% chance of rain. Yesterday, I posted about how I am honing in…