I’ve missed you so much, but I’ve been wrestling with writing to you these past 4 weeks because my beautiful ordinary life has been a struggle, and my heart has been so heavy that I had no energy or desire to lift my hands to...
I’m reading through the Gospel of Luke through December. I forced myself to a screeching halt when I started to feel overwhelmed by that Christmas-rush-feeling the day after Thanksgiving. And btw, I’d like for legislation to be passed that moves Thanksgiving to the beginning of...
Are you in the middle of Thanksgiving preparations? It’s a big weekend to get all the necessary stuff together as you prepare to gather together. Whether you’re hosting a big gathering, bringing a side-dish, going out for dinner, or like us, traveling to spend the...
Happy Saturday ☀️ I love you and I’m glad you’re here today… and I’m gonna talk about the election. Yeah, that one. Specifically us Christians, followers of Jesus, and how we’re walking it out, or not, “in a manner worthy of God who has called...
I’m sending you some personal prayers from my journal yesterday—things the Holy Spirit put on my own heart, that I shared with a group of friends last night as we prayed for the election today, our nation, and our own hearts and lives in light...
John and I went to vote. In case you haven’t heard, there’s an election happening. Big one…POTUS, etc. Anyway, it was the first day of early voting in Texas and we waited in line for 2+ hours. John got in and voted—no problem. Me—not so...
“Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 FIFTEEN YEARS AGO I had breast cancer. Fifteen years ago, on October 17th, 2009, I finished my last chemo treatment, and the following Saturday walked the...
I’m a native Floridian, transplanted to the great state of Texas 20 years ago. You know I love Texas, but a big part of my heart will always live in Florida. Nearly all of my family are scattered around the state; most of them, and...
October is my favorite month of the year. But this year, October has begun with tragedy and heartache on so many levels. Hurricane Helene has been a life-wrecker of epic proportions. The war in the Middle East is at a boiling point. Our country is...
Hurricane Helene plowed into the gulf side of my beloved home-state of Florida Thursday night. She was angry. Cruel. Relentless. Spewing violent winds that yanked up 200 year old oak trees as easily as you yank up a weed in your garden, sending surges of...