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Going Forward
Sometimes Christmas is a challenging time. There are people who have passed from this life who I miss greatly. There are hopes and dreams that have not yet been fulfilled. And honestly, my life is not at all what I had assumed it would be when I was a teen. Maybe, just maybe that’s the point – don’t you think? Maybe my assumptions were not at all the direction I was meant to go. So, after years of running, dodging, ignoring and pretending, maybe it’s just time to accept that God’s ways are truly better than mine. For instance – my third book is now at the publisher. Would I…
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Hello December
It’s hard to believe that Thanksgiving 2019 is already behind us. As I was reading my daily devotion today, I realized that there are less than 30 days left in this calendar year. How can that be? Time is such a strange thing. There are times when the minutes may seem to drag (particularly when I’m forced to wait!). Then, whole days fly by in the blink of an eye. Do you think time actually stays the same tempo, or is there some mischievous timekeeper who speeds things up and slows things down? Anyway, as I sit at my desk at work, I am struck by the fact that my…
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Seasons Changing
November in northern Texas is a time of transitions. We have gone from weeks of days over 100 degrees to a rainy, windswept vista. In some ways it’s refreshing. It’s fireplace and chiminea weather! Much of my life this year has been in transition. At first I dug my heels in, not wanting what I knew deep in my heart was the proper and even blessed course of action. Now, as I sit at my desk on a blustery autumn day – I know the sun is shining, even though I don’t see it clearly. My vision is blocked by a very persistent blanket of rolling clouds. Ah! How like…
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Missing and a Smile
I know it’s not the date – but it is the day. Two years. Last night I had a hard time sleeping, thinking back on what happened two years ago. One day here, and the next you were gone. Mom – I miss you. Then, as I lay there in the dark listening to Sammy sigh in her sleep, I thought about how fantastic a gift is life. How beautiful – in spite of the occasional difficulties and challenges. Even better, because of God’s Great Gift, it is eternal. So, as I think of Mom and Dad, I realize that just because I can’t see them right now, doesn’t mean…
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Surprised
It’s been a while since I’ve written. So much has happened, I almost don’t know where to begin. I guess I’ll start with the Source. Today, as I sat in my backyard listening to the birds, the sun was just starting to creep over the horizon. It was glorious. I’m glad I didn’t miss it. tried to sleep in – but no dice. It was peaceful and the sense of gratitude filled my heart. I have an active imagination. However, I did not anticipate this. So many pieces came together so fast it nearly takes my breath away. The job. The move. The house. The yard. The music. The GRILL!…
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Roots in the Ground
I love trees. I love watching them go through the seasons – how their leaves and limbs change with the weather. How they spring back to life and blossom after the cool of the winter. How each one is slightly different, even when they are the same variety. When I was little, I used to think the wind was generated by the trees themselves, and that was how they spoke to each other. Wind language. I was fascinated watching the wind start in one place and roll to the tree after tree. The joys of living on a farm, I guess. There are still moments of fancy when I think…
