Pass It On — The Comfort You Know
2 Corinthians 1:3–4 says it so beautifully:“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.” That’s not just…
Tenderize My Heart, Lord
While journaling, these words poured out: “Lord, tenderize my heart for others.” Tenderize? Where did that come from? Suddenly, my mind rewound to my childhood kitchen, where Mom stood wielding a meat tenderizer, beating the toughness out of a steak. Whack after whack, she softened that meat until it was ready for the frying pan…
Because of Her
On July 12th, 1911, an angel came to earth. Edna Pearl (Halbert) Wheat. And, yes, she was a pearl! I cherish this photo of her and my one granddaughter, Alexia Wallace. I love the “before” and “after” of Alexia getting hold of that bottle. I treasure photos like this, because they remind me of where…
Hardening of the Arteries
Hardening of the arteries is a disease that occurs when plaque builds up inside arteries. The arteries get hard and narrow, which can restrict blood flow and lead to blood clots, heart attack or stroke. To prevent hardening of the arteries, we are told to eat healthy diets low in saturated and trans fats, cholesterol,…
He Has Shown Us What is Good
Yesterday morning, these words from Micah 6:8 resonated with me: “He has shown you what is good. And what the Lord requires of you. To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.” That sounds easier said than done but God has proved Himself as our example. This scripture starts…
He Sure Has Mighty Big Hands
In Tulsa, OK are these mammoth “healing” hands located at the entrance of Oral Roberts University. I’ve seen buses of tourists from around the world stopping there to take photos of one of Tulsa’s most identifiable landmarks. Though I lived in Tulsa, I became a tourist myself when I took this photo and I found…
Happy Birthday to my Sweet Mama
July 12th, 2011 — The Carpenters (one of my favorite 60s duo) sang…”On the day that you were born the angels got together, and decided to create a dream come true. So they sprinkled moon dust in your hair of gold and starlight in your eyes of blue” (Song was “Close to You”). And today,…