This Easter weekend I’ve been dramatically reminded of the extreme sacrifice of some gifts. There are gifts that are special because the giver spent countless hours hand crafting the gift or perhaps gave a unique, one of a kind gift. I call gifts like that legacy or keepsake gifts. The…
Read moreThis was the first Easter since the children were small that we have not had a huge Easter egg hunt in our yard. The kids are grown now and live in different states. We traded hiding eggs and filling baskets for a packed suitcase and traveled 6 hours to visit…
Read moreIn Connie Cavanaugh’s new book, “Following God One Yes at a Time”, she shares an e-mail from a woman who had recently moved past her fears while going through an exercise in faith at a women’s retreat. Her story reminded me of an event from my own life. Several years…
Read moreThis is one of my personal favorite hymns for Good Friday/Easter; beautifully performed by Selah. See you at the empty cross on Resurrection Sunday.
Read moreIt is spring in Texas, and the birds are happily singing their little songs. We like to watch them through the back window as they sit in the trees or hop down to the ground where they find things in the dirt. As I hang clothes on the line to dry…
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