Every Christmas, I remember the Christmas when I was six. I've written about it, preached about it and told the story over and over to whoever would listen. The season is enhanced by the re-telling of our stories. That year, for the Christmas Eve midnight live nativity, my mom was Mary and my dad was… Continue reading Wonder/Incarnation
Yoga requires practice. I've been practicing it for almost two years and have so much to learn. I'm amazed when I even miss a few days at how tightly bound I become. Sports require practice. Music does. I feel like relationships do. After 33 years of marriage, I find myself still practicing at being a… Continue reading Practice
I'm writing this on Sunday before any of us know how the midterm elections turn out. You will be reading it after we know. So, not knowing the outcome, I believe it is safe to say it has been a rather exhausting season leading up to this moment. Seems like an excellent time to share… Continue reading Pace Yourself
In recent days, I find myself once again grieving for people I've never met, people whose lives were suddenly shattered with violence, people in public places, people praying, people believing they were safe in their daily lives. Often when this happens, I do not know what to do. I wish for someone to blame. In… Continue reading Choose Love
I just spent the weekend with my sweet grandbabies. Keller is just past two years old and Pace is six months old. We had a delightful time and as always, I was amazed to see the changes in them in just a few weeks. Keller, the two-year old, is talking, sometimes in his own language.… Continue reading Mocha Needs Waddit
Early every morning, I write. Along with journal writing, I read scripture and a couple of devotional passages. It is one of those habits that started as a discipline, but now is a soul soothing exercise that I do not skip. I have a formula I use in the writing that works for me. I've… Continue reading A Giant Whisper
It's October. In Texas, the humid temperatures have been in the 80 & 90's. This past weekend, at an outdoor event, I was as hot as I've ever been. I kept saying, "But, this is October." The 10 day forecast, though, says relief is actually coming. It mentions lows in the 50's and 40's. I'm… Continue reading A Smidgen of Hope
