Born to Live this Life
Remember the line by Mother Abbess to Maria in the epic movie “The Sound of Music”? “Maria, these walls were not meant to shut out problems. You must face them. You must live the life you were born to live.” Such words of wisdom: “We must live the life we were born to live.” In…
He is Here — Right Now!
It’s hard to comprehend that we are a full-fledged “blood sibling” with Jesus Christ, our big Brother. Fully God. Fully Man. We are one with Him. We belong to Him. He lives in me. He lives in you! Please don’t skip through this blog quickly today. I know that many of my readers simply scan…
What Holds YOU Back?
Last month my children invited me to attend their Perspective Leadership Summit at Allasso Ranch in Hawkins, Texas. I was stoked. The summit isn’t for the faint hearted because ropes, zip line and other courses are a part of it. And it isn’t for the faint hearted when Staci calls different ones to come to…
God Inscribes Our Name
I saw a friend write a phone number of someone on the palm of her hand. I’ve seen others write their grocery list on their hand. And, I remember when I was a kid in school, seeing some “cheaters” write the answers to test questions on the palms of their hands. I’ve been a fan…
Jesus Counts by Ones
I didn’t quite get the song: “Reckless Love” when I first heard it. I thought it was disrespectful to call God’s love or Christ’s love “reckless”. But then, after hearing it over and over, I came to appreciate it because I realized the magnitude of a shepherd leaving his 99 sheep to go after the…
Move in a Little Closer
Back in the day, I remember my little boy standing up next to me as I drove our 1964 Chevy Impala. If I had to stop quickly, my arm would fling out like an albatross across him. That was the seat belt before there were seat belts. To this day, I still have that reaction…
Do You Hear What I Hear?
I read the FB post of a precious friend yesterday who has been so intentional for believing for a miracle for the entire ten years of her darling son’s life. Kingston has a terminally diagnosed illness called Trisomy 13. Kingston, who has been physically limited in so many ways, brings so much joy to his…
The Rhythms of Love and Grace
Back to the Senate Judiciary’s display of optimism and negativism during Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation hearings. If I were describing it in musical terms, I’d speak to rhythm and tempos. Lots of crescendos (increasing in volume and speed) and lots of staccatos (where each sound is short and disconnected – like the sound of…
My Red River Trip Turns Out to be a Reboot
It’s a blessing when blog content shows up when I least expect it. I’ve cherished this time with family as we fish, eat together, travel the countryside, and carry on conversations about our lives (after so many years apart). But, this day, I wanted to go solo. I wanted to take in the sights, sounds,…
I Hear You, But I’m Not Listening
A concerned husband went to his doctor and said, “Doc, I think my wife is going deaf. What can I do?” The doctor replies: “Go home and stand 15 feet from her and speak to her. If she doesn’t reply, move 5 feet closer and say it again. Keep doing this so we’ll get an…