Thank God! Call out his Name! Tell the whole world who he is and what he’s done! Sing to him! Play songs for him! Broadcast all his wonders! Revel in his holy Name, God-seekers, be jubilant! Study God and his strength, seek his presence day and night. ~1 Chronicles 16:8-11 (Message)
Saturday Snaps: Every Cloud a Flag
I’m thanking you, God, out in the streets, singing your praises in town and country. The deeper your love, the higher it goes; every cloud’s a flag to your faithfulness. ~Psalm 108:3-4 (Message)
Do You See It?
Do you see it? How He tosses His palette on the morning? How he swipes His rainbow hand across new canvas? How He outlines fine and brushes bold? How He mists fresh and rains grace on parched hearts? How He hides surprises within each painting? How He stamps the day with His thumbprint and presses […]
When You Must Decide
We want to take her home. But her level of care will not allow that right now, and our heads spin with the options. They plan to transfer by ambulance. But it’s only a few blocks. Can we get her into a wheelchair? My brother has a lift in his van, and we decide to […]
Sunday Seasoned Sayings: Original Serenity
Serenity Prayer God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference. This is my mother’s favorite prayer. It is an abbreviated version. Here is the original. Original Serenity Prayer God, give us grace to accept with serenity the things […]
Saturday Snaps: It’s in the Soil
white hydrangea Hydrangeas are fascinating flowers. Their color can change according to where they’re planted. And it’s possible to produce a color change by adjusting the soil pH–especially when potted. Except I don’t think the white ones change. Hydrangeas tend to turn green–the color associated with life–as they age. But I’m not an hydrangea expert. […]
He Gives Rest
Writing bold for Lisa Jo. Five minutes flat. Unedited. GO! I loved my hummingbird feeder. The glass one painted with yellow sunflowers. It shattered in the sink. I bled. I bought a new one with perches. Where the birds can rest from their frantic flutter as they feed. I think they like it better. To […]
I’m Leaving Now
My mom fell Sunday. I’m grateful that my sister lives only a couple blocks away. My phone is text hot. And I battle guilt. Again. I’m squished between grandchildren and aging parents. And in every crisis I struggle with whether I need to go now or to see if my presence is more needful later. […]
I Have This Need . . .
They came back last year. Full and flowing and bubbling over like the Frio inself. The High Calling editors. Their words carved a hole in my soul. An aching yawn in my heart that longs to be filled with the beauty of a Texas canyon. To embrace those who have become like family. L.L., who […]
So We Give All . . . Third World Symphony
She lives in Kenya. I sit down this morning to write to her, her last letter at my right hand. She tells me she was in position 1 in the first term of school and in position 3 in the third term. She tells me that she and her family are in good health and […]
