Staying Positive in a Negative World
Years ago when I lived in Tulsa, I walked out of the grocery store, minding my own business, when a TV reporter swooped in with a microphone and a cameraman in tow. Before I could say “no comment,” she was asking what I thought about all the new traffic in our area. Now, I hadn’t…
YOU-Turns
We all know what a U-turn is — that moment when we realize we’re heading the wrong direction, and the only option is to turn around. (And maybe pray no one’s watching when we make it an extra-wide turn.) But have you ever thought about the YOU-turns we need in life? The ones where we…
Waiting — Without Losing Heart
Our Women’s Bible Group speaker called it “The Distraction of Busyness.” But what she gave us was a deeply stirring message about waiting. Waiting. That word alone can stir up a mixture of impatience, anxiety, and sometimes — if we’re honest — frustration. She shared familiar Biblical names: Abraham and Sarah waiting for a promised…
Do We Need Anger Management?
Anger management – that elusive skill we all think we have until someone cuts us off in traffic. Road rage, flipping out, losing our cool – it’s like a daily soap opera on our highways. But let’s not kid ourselves; anger isn’t just for the politicians or those high-profile leaders we see ranting on TV.…
Choosing to be like Jesus
We have all experienced it. We just heard an amazing sermon at church about being the light of Christ, and, ten minutes later, we’re trying to exit the church parking lot. We’ve got a ‘tude about the traffic and getting to our lunch date on time. We might even forget about using our car’s turn…
Is There a Red Sea Standing Between You and Your Miracle?
After my “animal patrol” duty for nearly three weeks, my family finally made it back home from their summer vacay! I was headed back home when my two youngest grandsons asked to go home with me. I loved it! Sweet words to my ears. Those two boys have had quite the full summer which started…
Gridlock Traffic or the Autobahn?
Years ago, my husband won an 8-day, all expenses paid trip for us to Malmo, Sweden to attend the Solheim Cup with the LPGA women. It was one of the highlights of our lives and besides being there for the Europe/USA Solheim Cup, we were able to venture out on our own pre-tournament. One adventure…
God is Always Reminding Me That He’s Got the Wheel ?
God is Always Reminding Me That He’s Got the Wheel ? On Sunday, I made my trek back home to Frisco from Austin. I thought it would be smooth sailing all the way since the traffic would be less on a weekend. I was making good time when passing through Temple, then the traffic came…
On the Road Again — Back to My Traveling Sacred Space
I headed out for my 4-hour trek from Austin to home in Frisco yesterday afternoon. I’m strategic about my travels. I left in the afternoon, since it was a Sunday and less traffic, but usually, on a week day, I’ll leave at 6 am — early enough to get ahead of Austin morning traffic and…
This Frisco/Dallas Traffic is MY Traffic — Mine Versus Mind
Have you ever seen a baby that’s just beginning to talk, and one of the first words he speaks, especially if he has an older sibling, is “Mine”! The sibling or little friend may be trying to play with one of his toys, when the baby grabs it back and says “Mine!” Undoubtedly, the parent’s…