Blast from the Past
Our family is a legacy at Louisiana Tech University. Wayne’s mom graduated in the early 1950’s, Wayne’s brother in the late 70’s, Wayne in 1981, and then I graduated in 1983.
My son Mark will graduate from high school this year and he wants to attend La Tech next fall. They have a great degree program [...]
Dependence Day
Yesterday we celebrated Independence Day for the United States of America. July 4th commemorates that day in 1776 when, as a people, we declared our independence from Great Britain. Our forefathers declared the right to “dissolve the political bands which have connected them” to Britain and claimed the right “to assume among the powers of [...]
Storms
West Texas has been hit by several severe storms recently that have included hail, tornado warnings, and heavy rain. Flooding is a real problem here in our very flat city. There is no place for the water to go. Heavy rain turns our streets into rivers and our intersections into lakes. In fact last week [...]
God-sized task
Has God given you a job recently? Perhaps you sense He has guided you to tackle a specific task or take on a new responsibility. Does it feel overwhelming or beyond the scope of your experience or expertise? Good. Then it’s probably right where God wants you!
Recently God has presented me with a new opportunity. [...]
God our Savior
My mother once saved my life. When I was about four, I fell in a lake and didn’t know how to swim. By the time Mom got to the edge of the water I was quite a ways from the shore and going under yet again. She dove in and quickly brought me safely to [...]
Clueless
Have you ever been wronged by someone who had no idea she had done anything? It may have been hurtful words or inconsiderate actions. But she was completely clueless. It’s happened to me. And I know without a doubt that I’ve done it to others as well.
I read a Psalm recently during my quiet time [...]
Heart closet
This past Saturday a group of ladies at our church gathered to clean out and organize the “Flower Closet.” Our women’s ministry team had been offered storage space in the closet if we would get in there and whip it into shape.
We rolled up our sleeves and proceeded to sift through about four decades worth [...]
Promises, Promises
I used to make promises to my kids when they were young. Things like: “Tomorrow we will go to the park, I promise!” or “Susie can come over to play next week. Yes, I promise.”
What was I thinking? So often, things did not turn out like I’d planned. And I ended up breaking my promise. [...]
Easy to forget
I have a cedar chest that belonged to my mom’s mom. It’s full of “treasures” that I don’t really need but are too dear to part with. Every great once-in-a-while I open it and shift through all the things buried inside. I usually end up walking through days past while I sit in the middle [...]
Looking for God?
Ever wonder where God is and what He’s up to when you’re suffering through hard times? I think we’ve all asked that question at some point. I certainly can’t explain God’s ways but the Bible does give us some insight.
First, God knows our every need. The Lord of all creation – the One who knows [...]
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