Celebrating Our Fathers
Father’s Day has arrived and my heart is filled with love and gratitude for the incredible fathers in my life. Each one has left an indelible mark, and today, I want to celebrate them all. First, my dad who was very ill until he passed on when I was just 15. He was a hardworking…
Bold and Brave Believers
They are those who have the kind of faith that steps out in bravery, courage, taking bold moves and fearless risks as they believe and pray for others and themselves. We have an incredible “Lamplighters” (aka fellowship group) at our church that we joyfully attend after Sunday morning worship. Unlike our teenage years when Sunday…
Flannel Board Jesus or High Tech Jesus?
We saw the new “The Little Mermaid” movie. The film industry has jumped by leaps and bounds since 1989 when the first one was out. I saw an interview with Halle Bailey, the actress who plays Ariel, and heard what she had to do, physically. Helle needed a strong core to film scenes with a…
I was Bribed
I remember memorizing many scripture verses as a child. We were “bribed” by our Sunday School teachers to learn and quote them by heart. If we did, we’d receive prizes and rewards. Right or wrong, it worked for me, because I know those scriptures from memory, and I live by them still today. For any…
Happy May 1st and Good Morning, Sunshine!
Welcome, May! I’m sure we’re going to have plenty of May flowers because here in Austin we have had plenty of April showers — in fact, some crazy rainstorms, mixed with hail and strong winds. Our electricity went off and our outside doors locked where residents couldn’t come in. We just don’t like hassles, do…
The Gospel Express
I’m still here in Tulsa with Karen and George and my mother-in-law (99-1/2 years old). I have had a change of pace to my daily routines when at home in Austin, except for my blogging which I fit into my schedule no matter where I am or what I’m doing. The time here is spent…
Our Mission is Wherever We Are
All my life, I have been encouraged to love God and share His good news. It started, early on, when I saw the flannel board images of Bible characters while my Sunday School teacher shared the Gospel story. I was also taught little songs that emphasized the love God has for me. “Jesus loves me…
Is the Light Shining in YOUR Corner?
As I began to catch my thoughts for today’s blog that I was certain it would be about our lights shining, I remembered this little song: “Brighten the corner where you are / Brighten the corner where you are / Someone far from harbor YOU may guide across the bar / Brighten the corner where…
I Met My Best Friend at Summer Camp
A dear friend from Tulsa was in Frisco a few days while her 11-year old son attended a Christian summer camp here in our area. I invited her over for lunch and we talked about the wonderful perks and blessings of our children having these wonderful times of fun and focused attention on God and…
Train Up A Child in the Way He Should Go
Some people ask me “How do you know scriptures so well? How do you know so many stories from the Bible?” And my response is, “I cut my teeth on the back of a pew.” LOL! It was because, from an infant — our church seemed like our second home. It was our family’s “go…