Family Maturity

Families disintegrate at an amazing rate in these times. One I know ended recently. Others speak online or in conversation about distancing between adult siblings and/or parents. I am so grateful that the prayers of my grandmothers and mother were Continue reading Family Maturity

Remembering Mother’s Lessons

Five year ago, my mother died. She was 91 years old. Today, I’m pondering the lessons I learned from her while she lived and contemplating those I’ve learned since her homegoing. And it was homegoing. Her love for God was Continue reading Remembering Mother’s Lessons

Still Holding My Hand

  This year is one of learning to believe God wants to hold my hand and lead me. I have lived a life led by the Holy Spirit for many years but the depth of trust and understanding of His Continue reading Still Holding My Hand

Eternal Life – The Best Promise

Changing perspectives requires divine intervention for me. My mind does not easily shift to an eternal view. God took the reins in worship last week; He uses my abandoning myself and seeking His face to show me truth. During a Continue reading Eternal Life – The Best Promise

Another Major Event

Major life events keep happening in my world. Last week, a polar vortex dropped a severe winter storm into Texas. Other states have suffered as well. Here in Southeast Texas, snow and ice is extremely rare. The memes saying Texas Continue reading Another Major Event

Major Life Events Show His Faithfulness

Major life events push believers to question if we need to change or should have done something to enhance or prevent them. A friend is processing a serious family event. Our conversation about it sparks reflection on my history with Continue reading Major Life Events Show His Faithfulness

Choosing Joy This Year

Joy, unspeakable joy, An overflowing well, No tongue can tell Joy, unspeakable joy, Rises in my soul, Never lets me go So says the Chris Tomlin chorus of “Joy To The World” by Isaac Watts. This Christmas season choosing joy seems more difficult than Continue reading Choosing Joy This Year

Faith Over Fear

The viral illness that hit me three weeks ago is gone. I hadn’t had a serious one in three years. It may or may not have been COVID-19; testing was done late enough after onset to yield a false negative, Continue reading Faith Over Fear

Sappy Seasonal Movies

‘Tis the season for sappy movies. A friend posted that she had tried to watch them and just found them laughable. This godly woman knows what real love is. She and her husband have a highly successful marriage. I suspect Continue reading Sappy Seasonal Movies