When I met my husband there were no sparks, no electricity, and definitely no urgency to pursue a relationship. And the feeling was mutual, on that we agreed. Even though neither of us had a huge interest in one another, he asked me on a date anyway. Even though I didn’t find him captivating, I […]
I was sitting in the audience of a mega-church listening to my son-in-law preach. It’s kind of an odd feeling knowing him well, watching him live his life (off the stage), and loving him like a son. And being pierced with the truths of God’s Word as my heart and brain configure the learning and […]
Irma, Helen, Rosa, Lorraine, and Claire were sitting outside enjoying the fresh air and friendly conversation. As residents of the Sunshine Retirement community, they loved sharing stories about family, community gossip, and adventures they’d all like to take for the upcoming year. These elderly ladies had two things in common: they all had son’s and […]
This is the question many of us are asking. More now than ever. As a kid my dad taught me that “bad things” were random. Evil is here and “stuff” just happens. I’d ask, “What about God?” Dad would say, “If there was a God why does he allow babies to die and cancer and […]
I do it over and over. One of my adult children will be going through something difficult and I sense hurt or pain. Immediately my emotions are heightened and I want to fix whatever is causing this in my child. Yes, they are an adult, but being a mom doesn’t stop when they are grown […]
Grandkids are one of life’s greatest blessings. If you are a grandparent you know what I’m talking about. We get to enjoy them, spoil them, and hand them back. Life doesn’t get any better than that. On my last trip to visit my Texas grandkids I got to put the 3-year-old to bed each night. […]
Easter was the first holiday that I remember as a child. One morning I awoke and found candy on the coffee table in the living room just for me. Could there be anything better? I didn’t understand why candy suddenly emerged, but I remember loving it. Every morning after that day I ran to the coffee table […]
This article was so impactful for me I knew you could, like I did, glean from the wisdom about life here… Simply Enjoying Your Children: A Father’s Advice for Love and Joy by Blake Brewer “Tell me you are from a small town without saying you are from a small town . . . .” […]
I found an interview Katy Perry did about her song, “By the Grace of God.” Katy Perry has won many awards, including 5 American Music Awards, 16 ASCAP Pop Music Awards, and 5 Billboard Music Awards. Her albums have sold more than 43 million copies worldwide. Superstar would definitely be an appropriate title for her. […]
Fear. Anxiety. Sadness. Disappointment. Confusion. Anger. Shame. Disgust. Amusement. Empathy. Curiosity. Surprise. Acceptance. Adoration. Gratitude. Happiness. Joy. Peace. Calm. Enjoyment. Excitement. Awe. Love. As you read over those emotions, where do you find yourself? It’s OK. Wherever you are right now, it’s OK. We are all led to believe that going into the holiday season […]
