Over the weekend my husband and I attended a wedding in Kansas City. It was a rich time. I've been friends with the bride for forty years, forty! Imagine the shared stories and intertwining of lives all those years of friendship have allowed. It was rich, too, because the last few years have been tough… Continue reading Rich
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Enjoy
For 2015, I chose to focus on one word: enjoy. That one word guides my prayer life, daily activities, attitude and goals. It's a good word for me because I tend to be super responsible, overly serious and in the last few years, a bit of a worrier. The one word, enjoy, keeps me focused on… Continue reading Enjoy
Ten Puppy Truths for People
We had Rusty, our Golden Retriever, for 12 years. When he died, a year ago January, his absence was palatable and it took our family a long time to grieve losing him. A few months ago, we started the process of looking into rescuing another dog. We worked with DFW Lab Rescue (dfwlabrescue.org), to begin… Continue reading Ten Puppy Truths for People
Crunch Time
Holy week is crunch time for pastors. Crunch time is defined as a critical period of time during which it is necessary to work hard and fast. I don't know why I count up such things but at our place, Holy Week equals 16 worship services, 2 egg hunts, baptisms, a lot of communion and… Continue reading Crunch Time
It’s Springtime, But…
Anne Lamott is one of my favorite writers. She just posted a new blog. It came to me as a lovely Monday morning gift, echoing what I was already feeling today. Her words, "So life. It's the whole deal. Mixed grille all the way, gorgeous and sad things all mixed up. Us, at our best… Continue reading It’s Springtime, But…
