Made for Good Works
Let’s be real — God didn’t place us on this Earth to binge-watch TV or think only of ourselves. He created us with purpose. For partnership. For good works. Ephesians 2:10 says it plainly:“For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.”…
No More Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda
You know those three little words: “I should have,” “I would have,” “I could have” — followed by a list of excuses longer than a CVS receipt. Well, I’ve decided I’m done with them. No more standing at the crossroads of hesitation. No more tiptoeing around opportunities. It’s time to trade in the “shoulds” for…
Honoring Sacrifice, Unity, and Hope
I’ve been looking forward to this day! We commemorate two pivotal moments in our nation’s history: Martin Luther King Jr. Day and the Presidential Inauguration Day. Each carries profound significance, not only for the leaders we honor but also for the path forward they inspire in all of us. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave…
Suitcase – MIA!
I’ve traveled enough to know the drill. We step off the plane, tired but relieved, only to face the final hurdle: baggage claim. We stand there, watching everyone else’s bags slide down the conveyor belt like they were personally invited. But ours? Nowhere to be found. How do we feel in that moment when the…
I’m So Blessed
This blog has a purpose! It is to help us stop having such stiff upper lips. To get down to the business of living and enjoying life with a merry and thankful heart. We have the option to live in the doldrums and express our opinions with a cynical attitude about the weather, politics, our…
Our Hearts’ Compass
You might be asking “My heart has a compass?” Oh, yes it does. Proverbs 3:5-6 says this: “Trust in the Lord with ALL YOUR HEART and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.” I love asking young people what their career path looks like.…
My One Determined Purpose
Once upon a time, my one determined purpose was to be the best daughter, mom, wife, Bible teacher/leader, employee, and friend. I would like to say that my best was accomplished, but I fell short in many ways. Now, I’m in the season of desiring to know my Lord like the Apostle Paul expressed: “For…
Please Pick Me Lord
I wanted to be picked for that part or answering that question in school. And, after watching many episodes of The Chosen, I wonder if I would have desired to be picked as one of Jesus’ followers. I think that I would have enjoyed hanging out with Mary Magdalene and be in on those conversations…
Our Longevity has a Purpose
I am still in the afterglow of all those candles on my birthday cake. Although I am genetically predisposed to living deep into my 90s (the women in my family are die-hards), I can unequivocally say that for me, longevity is not a goal to which I aspire. I don’t want to live long as…
Our Texas Governor’s Prayer Breakfast
I quickly answered “yes” when my friend asked me if I’d like to attend our Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s Prayer Breakfast yesterday. It was an early morning quest as breakfast started at 6:30 a.m. Over 750 avid fans of allegiance and prayer were wide awake from the git-go for our governor as well as our…