faith

Summer Soul Care

Last month I wrote about the gifts of summer, today, I’m back to the drumbeat of one of my favorite topics of the last decade or so, maybe longer. I’m thinking about Summer Soul Care. Somewhere in my life, it dawned on me that you and I were not going to last forever and certainly not… Continue reading Summer Soul Care

faith

God in Us

I still remember my very first day of seminary at Brite Divinity School, Texas Christian University. For some reason, my first class was in June right after I'd graduated from Texas A&M in May. I was 22 years old. I guess I was just trying to get started taking classes without really knowing what I… Continue reading God in Us

faith, Pandemic Wisdom

Are You Up for a Challenge?

It was the bluebonnets that did it for me. This weekend we made a five hour trip across Texas to see some of our loves. I've lived in Texas my whole life. Never have I seen the bluebonnets out like they are this year. And not only the bluebonnets, but all their friends, showing off… Continue reading Are You Up for a Challenge?

faith, Pandemic Wisdom

New Life, Overflowing

In Texas in the last couple of weeks, we've been living with scarcity. During the big winter storm there was suddenly a scarcity of heat, electricity, water and food. Now we are learning there are still huge shortages of clean water in some areas which has led to a scarcity of bottled water there. Some… Continue reading New Life, Overflowing

faith, Pandemic Wisdom

A Simple Sheep

Most of us know the words of the 23rd Psalm. I learned it when I was a little girl. I still remember how nervous I was to have to say all those words out loud it to my Sunday School teacher so I could get a sticker that week. I was so shy, with adults… Continue reading A Simple Sheep