Is it NESTING Time or BUY NOW and DO MORE Time?
Oh my! The holiday ads, promotions, and marketing campaigns are amped up. Every day, the message is “buy now for best bargains”, 50% off today only, deal of the day! BUY — BUY — BUY!! There are banners outside stores, ads coming in the mail and tons of them coming through on social media. It…
Welcome to my SANCTUARY!
While having my morning devotion time, I looked at the sign on my fireplace hearth, SANCTUARY, that I see every day. But yesterday it resonated with me more than ever. I looked at the back of it to see when it was that my friend gave it to me. It is dated October 10, 2010.…
You’ve Got a Friend in Me
With six grandchildren, I’ve watch many animated movies and among my favorites was Toy Story. “You’ve Got a Friend in Me” is the theme song. Maybe we should use it as our own theme song: You’ve got a friend in me. You’ve got a friend in me. You’ve got troubles, and I’ve got ’em too…
He Tells Me I’m Never Alone
Because of the 24/7 hours a day of living/working/playing together for most of our 44 years of marriage, I really never knew loneliness, or for that matter, being alone. But, seasons changed when he graduated to heaven and I had the opportunity for both: being alone and being lonely. Great news is I didn’t choose…
It’s That Looney Cardinal Again
My son and family live in Austin on a large acreage which includes a lovely guest house that they offer to visiting missionaries, ministers and other visitors. I’m always at the main house when I’m there visiting, but I wanted a day of solitude a couple of weeks ago to meditate and finalize my thoughts…
El Lugar Secreto
Have you been to el lugar secreto? This weekend, six years ago, just after my Sweetheart graduated to heaven, I was invited to go to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico to spend Thanksgiving with my son and his family. What a special gift it was to go to such a peaceful and tranquil place. I woke…
Home is a Heart Matter!
John Denver sang “Hey, it’s good to be back home again!” And Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz, said, “There’s no place like home!” Even though I sold my home and am staying in a friend’s home in Tulsa, I’m still singing with Dorothy, “There’s no place like home!” “Home” has changed for me many,…
Where is Your Safe Zone?
With the sun up, I could assess any damages around my place from the violent winds in the thunderstorms and tornadic activity that came through Tulsa on Tuesday night. Except for a lot of petals from my rose bush on the ground, it seemed all was well. Thanks be to God. When I turned on…
These Are a Few of My Favorite Things
Day 316 of Photo Inspirations — These Are a Few of My Favorite Things Definitely not the feet in the beach picture, but a chilly morning, wearing my cozy robe and slippers, sitting in my favorite comfy chair, with the fireplace blazing, sipping on a hot cup of coffee and having sweet, peaceful times….just me…
Indescribable, Uncontainable, Amazing God
Day 259 of Photo Inspirations — Indescribable, Uncontainable, Amazing God For the last three months, I’ve been privileged to be part of a retreat team that is working diligently on an October special women’s retreat. Weekly, we meet for prayer, study of God’s Word, and then it’s “all hands on deck” — to diligently work…