Preparing a Place (Welcome, Ralphie the Rescue Dog!)
Seventeen months had passed since we buried our dear fifteen-year-old Cocker Spaniel. Buddy had been a beloved family pet since he was eight weeks old, and it took a while… Read more »
America: My Grandfather (in 1776) Helped Birth This Nation… And Here We Are!
We finally landed at Dulles Airport in Washington, DC. My husband, Hank and I and over four hundred others from Oklahoma had looked forward to this trip for sixteen months!… Read more »
Floods of Blessings (But It Didn’t Look That Way)
Sitting at my home office desk a few weeks ago, I noticed some all-too-familiar ripples and bubbles in the laminate flooring. Oh, no … not again! Apparently the heavy rains the… Read more »
Shining Through Cracked Pots: Purpose Beyond Pain
I took a sip of my mother’s iced tea from her hospital tray, since we were about to throw it all out. She was coming home today, after being hospitalized… Read more »
Ignore the Burning Bush… Or Not (Answering God’s Call)
As a mother, I’ve always been particularly riveted by the account of Moses, in the first few chapters of Exodus. As an infant, Moses was spared from death from the… Read more »
More Than I Think I Am: A Royal Destiny
What’s in a name? My son, Joshua, texted me this week to ask me a question. “Mom, what is it about Joshua of the bible that inspired you to name… Read more »
“I Don’t Love You Any More” (Is ‘Real Love’ Even Possible?)
“I don’t love you any more, and I want a divorce.” My husband’s words pierced my heart as hot tears stung my eyes. It was the Sunday before Father’s Day… Read more »
Farewell, Dinosaurs, Dolls & Dust: Hello, Destiny
I had to restrain my squeals of delight when my husband declared, “Okay, I’m finally ready to get rid of that old TV that’s just been taking up space.” I… Read more »