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…
My Personal Trainer
My son’s marathon coach (he has run 55 full marathons) said to me: “He got his legs from you. Why don’t you let me train you to run a half-marathon.” I was already running three miles almost daily, so I figured “Why not?” So, with grit and determination and my son’s coach giving me the…
Let’s Take a Walk
I’ve loved seeing the Easter photos of families enjoying their Easter celebrations – their new Easter clothes, meals together, and egg hunts. My youngest two grands (16 and 18) still hunt for the eggs that their mama “rabbit” hid in their back yard. I know Mama Rabbit’s story – she wants to hold onto the…
The Power of Truth
We are very familiar with the phrase “the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, so help me God” and what it implies. The message is that what is said in a court of law is the truth and even more so before our Holy God. If we don’t tell the truth, we…
Thank You, God, for My GPS
When I am exercising on elliptical equipment or taking road trips, I often pass the time by listening to audiobooks. Right now, I’m listening to Christian Author Janet Oke’s audiobooks. Most all her works are stories from the early 1900’s. I hear the tales of those days when conveniences like telephones and cars were just…
It’s Our Choice: Empty, Half-Full, or Full Glass Attitude
I raised a couple of teenagers and have helped take care of those grown-up teenagers’ teenagers. I know well that they go through all spectrums of emotions at any given time. One day they’re optimistic and in a good mood. The next day they can ‘tudes that put a damper on their day and ours!…
We are Living in Momentous Times
At the start of this year, I committed to reading daily from my “One Year Bible” (broken up each day in a chapter from the Old Testament, New Testament, a Psalm and Proverbs chapter in order). I’ve had some eye-opening encounters with the characters, the stories, the challenges, the miracles, and the Sovereign God we…
Twas the Day Before Independence Day
My little apartment-entry display and the flags on my patio are minuscule tributes to the true meaning of tomorrow’s celebration of Independence Day. It took me a mere shopping spree and the time it took to display them. Nothing to compare to the high price our forefathers paid for our freedom and independence. Three years…
Letting Go of Control
I’m single so I don’t have so much “need to control” anymore. I have my say with the remote control, choosing what to eat and when to eat it, when to wake up and when to go to bed. But I’ve noticed some control issues far too many times. God noticed and I feel His…
What We See Matters
My two oldest grandsons still talk and laugh about the times when Papa and I took them to the “red neck yacht club” in Oklahoma, Papa and I never gave them the “lifestyle of the rich and famous”. We gave them true grit, real outdoor living combined with the best fishing and roaring campfires and…