I’m looking forward to a short trip next week with some lifelong friends who are very dear to me. I have wonderful memories of our years of friendship at school,…
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Facebook and other social media are often battlegrounds for those who like to argue. But they can be forums for discussion to hone our thoughts and ideas beyond our little…
Over the past week or so I’ve had an unusual number of opportunities to spend time with friends. In amazing ways each conversation left me with specific words that lingered…
What is Maundy Thursday anyway? “‘Maundy’ comes, possibly by way of one or more European languages, from the Latin ‘mandatum,’ meaning ‘command.” The reference is John 13:34: ‘A new command…
In my reading this Lenten season, I’ve been reminded of truth that was new to me some years ago: Jesus and the apostles didn’t focus on “going to heaven when…
Spring has sprung here in Texas; trees are budding and bulbs are blooming. It’s the perfect weather to get outdoors and enjoy the beauty of God’s creation. I would love…
Because my mother’s generation believed in spring cleaning, my sister and I learned the benefits of setting aside a specific time each year to deep clean. As girls, we spent…
The fad today, especially among millennials, is minimalism, described in Forbes as a “decluttering lifestyle trend.” Thousands are getting rid of possessions or exchanging their current living space for tiny…
I’m not a fan of winter. Because I like warm weather and light breezes, I’m so thankful to live in the southwest where we escape the worst of it. But…
I’ve decided that my husband isn’t gifted at finding things. Often I watch him walk in circles for several minutes just looking around. And so I ask, “What are you…
