I raised two sons and, years ago, taught second grade. I remember clearly the excitement, stress, and potential the phrase “back-to-school” used to mean. This is a big week for a lot of people, but it is just another week for a lot of people as well. For some, “back-to-school” means huge changes to the […]
Jeff Foxworthy’s fame increased when he wrote jokes that began with “You might be a redneck if . . . .” By the way, my favorite was, “You might be a redneck if you ever made change from the offering plate.” I actually saw that happen one time! So, on this hot Texas blogging day, […]
I considered taking another week off but knew I should write. I need to say something you are unlikely to hear or read about in the news. I don’t want to speak about the sins of the El Paso shooter. Instead, I want to speak about the sins of the saints, myself included. I have […]
God didn’t need to rest. He chose to rest. He wanted to set a great example for all of us. But, as is typical, most of us don’t follow his example very well. We were created to sleep. Did you know there is a National Sleep Foundation? There is an interesting article that you might […]
Do you ever wonder why people send money to a television evangelist so they can get a piece of the cloth he used to wipe his tears? I knew someone who sent such a televangelist a donation. She didn’t really believe it would work. She just wanted to hope. History channels have produced shows and […]
One of my favorite things about God is that he is unchanging. James said, “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change” (James 1:17). When I read my Bible, I am reading the same message […]
My husband, Jim, opened his most recent sermon with a poem by Kenneth Kaufman entitled Three Tame Ducks. I asked him to send me the text so I could share it with all of you. This week we celebrate the freedom most days we are free to take for granted. It’s good to be reminded […]
I read a USA Today article and was surprised to find that I don’t live in one of the happiest states in America. You probably don’t either. In fact, I was really surprised by the results I read in the article. Suffice it to say that the Bible Belt was excluded. Which states made the […]
If you are a regular reader of mine, you probably know I enjoy HGTV and DIY programs. But I have rarely enjoyed one as much as a recent program I saw. I’ve often said that one of the greatest indicators we were made in God’s image is that human beings love to create. I watched […]
This week, my husband and I celebrated our thirty-ninth anniversary. Next year, for the fortieth, there will be balloons! I’m not going to tell you how we “gifted” one another this year, but it screams, “Gosh, you guys are getting OLD!” The funny thing is, after thirty-nine years, we don’t need anything more. And we […]