“FALL has arrived. Behold the changing leaves and enjoy the crisp breeze. Let your eyes take in the bursts of color. Transformation is afoot and hope is in the air.” Anonymous It’s that time of year! That time of year when you step outdoors to bask in a crisp breeze that heightens your senses ~ […]
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For My Son Tim
To Tim, my son: You are my firstborn, and you are my heart. You changed my life even before you were born. And before I ever saw you, God was already working out His perfect plan for you ~ my heavenly gift, my son~ my heart. When you were born, I loved you more than […]
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See You in Heaven
Jesus said, “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in Me. In My Father’s house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. ” John 14: 1-2 As believers in Christ we are looking forward […]
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In·teg·ri·ty
“In order to be successful, make living your life with absolute integrity and kindness your first priority in life.” Richard Carlson, Ph.D. There’s a serious lack of personal integrity in our culture today. Judging by what we see in America, we are suffering from a serious lack of this important character quality! While there are […]
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For My Son Todd
I’ve loved you so long ~ fiercely, unashamedly, and with total abandon. Without reserve, with all that I am. You captured my heart the day you were born. I loved the way you laughed, bounced up and down in your bed, and made the springs squeak. I watched you run down the hall with a […]
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A Christmas Postlude
And so Christmas 2013 joins the “Parade of Christmas pasts…” The anniversary of Christ’s birth ~ the single most significant event in the history of man. The Christ child, born in a humble stable ~ the Word of God, now Immanuel, God with us! Such an event fills us with amazement and gratitude for the […]
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Bacon and Eggs
“I was rubbing the pieces of bacon like they were strands of a lover’s hair. Of course they weren’t, because all my exes had hair like scrambled eggs.” ― Jarod Kintz, Love quotes for the ages. Specifically ages 18-81. My husband and I are foodies. Just two evenings ago we had dinner at our favorite Northern Indian […]
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It’s Mostly Because You Make Me Laugh
“Mirth is God’s medicine. Everybody ought to bathe in it.” Henry Ward Beecher TO MY HUSBAND: I love you for a thousand reasons. I first loved your brilliant mind, your thick wavy hair, your dimple.. I first loved your passion, your strength, your wit. I first loved you in a suit and tie. I first […]
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What’s Your Mission Statement?
Shoot for the moon; even if you miss, you’ll land among the stars.” Brian Littrell A mission statement is essential for a business. It defines the goals of a company based on its value system and provides a guide for evaluating how those goals are being met. For an individual or a family, it should […]
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I Saw You
“O Holy Night, The stars are brightly shining~ It is the night of the Dear Savior’s Birth.” December 24, at Houston’s Second Baptist Church, North Campus…. It was a Christmas Eve candlelight service, and my family was sitting in the third or fourth row. It was dark in the sanctuary, but I noticed you sitting […]