Let Go and Let God
Letting go isn’t easy. Whether it’s treasured times, treasured people, treasured routines, or treasured traditions — there’s a little tug at the heart every time. But here’s the truth I’ve come to know: those treasures — good and not-so-good — are threads in the fabric of our lives. Without them, the tapestry wouldn’t be the…
Thunder Up…..and Rise Up
This Oklahoma gal (for over 40 years) had her pom-poms ready Sunday night as the Oklahoma City Thunder faced off against the Indiana Pacers. Oh, the drama and the ups and downs of basketball! One minute we were up, the next minute they were. But in the end? Thunder brought it home — 103 to…
Letting Go to Grow
This blog today is meant to help those of us who don’t like letting go. I mean the letting go of treasured times, treasured people, treasured routines, and traditions. Letting go isn’t easy, but it is the life God designed for us. Throughout the Bible we read about letting go. King Saul’s son, Jonathan, and…
Being More than a Conqueror
It’s taken me a lifetime to fully understand what it means and how to live the victorious life Jesus died to give us as believers. I remember my growing-up-spiritually years. I was a whiny kid and a less-than-confident teenager, a young wife and mother learning the ropes of responsibility. I was a good-doer attending church…
In the Letting Go
Letting go of treasured times, treasured people, treasured routines and traditions isn’t easy, but it’s obviously the life God designed for us during these times. Throughout the Bible we read about letting go. King Saul’s son, Jonathan, and David were best friends, but life happened and they had to go their separate ways. Moses’ mom…
Peace in the Storm
I was reviewing my daily FB “memories” yesterday and I ran across this post from eight years ago: “Sitting in my hall bathroom — no windows or outside walls, following the warnings of the newscasters — surrounded by blankets and pillows — waiting out the tornado warnings and thanking God that I’m sheltered in His…
I’m Growing….On Purpose
Who knew that when I headed for Austin on Saturday to be at my grandson’s baseball tournament and celebrate Father’s day with my son and his family, that I just might be growing more than I had planned on in this season of my life. But, I’ve learned that if we don’t want to grow…
What’s Wrong With Me?
I had three siblings that graduated to heaven; two of them had Alzheimer’s disease and the other had Diabetes so severe that she lost one foot to the disease. My Mom, now in heaven, had congenital heart disease. My Dad, also in heaven, had a malignant brain tumor. Goodness gracious. With all that medical history,…
Hey Leader! Strike Up the Band!
Day 276 of Photo Inspirations — Hey Leader! Strike Up the Band! I love these photos of a group of kids hugging the gal in the middle of them — the Drum Major for their high school band!! At the end of school year this last Spring, a dear friend reached out to me with…
What’s Wrong With Me?
Day 197 of Photo Inspirations — What’s Wrong With Me? I had three siblings that graduated to heaven; two of them had Alzheimer’s disease and the other had Diabetes so severe that she lost one foot to the disease. My Mom, now in heaven, had congenital heart disease. My Dad, also in heaven, had a…