Happy Groundhog Day! I’m not sure which will be more on the minds of most Americans today: the hilarious 1993 movie starring Bill Murray or whether or not Punxsutawney Phil, that famous 132-year-old furry forecaster, saw his shadow this morning. Just in case you don’t know, Groundhog Day is not a national holiday. It became […]
Gospel of Grace
That Time I Put My Yoga Pants on Backwards
Not long ago, I was shopping at Walmart when I passed by a rack of women’s T-shirts that said, “Yoga Pants Are Not Pants.” I got a little chuckle out of it, said a quick Amen, and went on my merry way. Earlier that day at a different store, I had bought two new pairs […]
The Art of Enjoying Jesus
With head bowed and eyes closed, the prayer group member’s heart sank as they listened to their leader communicate the idea that “experiencing Jesus” and “enjoyment” are two mutually exclusive events. They thought, “Ugh! It is prayers like these that take the wind out of the sails of believers who are passionate about their relationship […]
My Book Launch Party Highlights
This past Sunday, I experienced the incredible blessing of celebrating an important milestone in my life—the launch of my debut book, His Banner over Me Is Pursuing Love! For those who wanted to attend but weren’t able to, this blog post is for you. And for me. To preserve the memories of this wonderful celebration. […]
Unwrap Your Best Gift Ever in 2018
Christmas 2017 has come and gone, new holiday memories have been made, gifts have been unwrapped and (hopefully) enjoyed, homemade goodies savored (Grandpa Pipkin’s Sugar Cookies and German Chocolate Cake … have mercy!), and a brand-new calendar year is upon us. Where in the world did 2017 go? Today you may be looking back on […]
Have You Received the Best Gift Ever?
A couple of weeks ago, after my workout at Perryton CrossFit, I was walking to my car when the words on a shirt on a mannequin in the window of one of our downtown shops caught my attention. Jesus … Best Gift Ever! I smiled and thought, That is so true! He IS the best gift ever! (What […]
How to Make Your Stumble Part of the Dance
Not too long ago, I sent an e-mail to a large group of people. I wrote it rather quickly and then pressed the SEND button. Then, when I got a copy of it delivered to my inbox, I realized I had a typo in the subject: “Please SHARE My Announcement for My BOOTH BOOTH this […]
It’s Gonna Be So Good!
I will never forget the afternoon I took my grandson, Logan, to 3 Sisters, our local self-serve frozen yogurt bar. You could almost feel the electricity of excitement exuding from his four-year-old body. Right as we walked in the door—and with the biggest grin I’d ever seen on his lit-up face—he exclaimed, “This is gonna […]
What My Debut Book Has in Common with Fifty Shades
After reading the title of my post, “What My Debut Book Has in Common with Fifty Shades,” you just might need to pick your chin up off the floor. No, I haven’t read any of the books in the Fifty Shades trilogy or seen either of the first two book-based movies. Nor do I have any […]
My Morning Heart-to-Heart with Jesus
Two weeks ago in my post “The Secret to Savoring Christ’s Love” I shared a transforming motion picture that Jesus projected onto the movie screen in my mind while I was journaling—fixing the eyes and ears of my heart on Him in excited anticipation. In this delightful grace reel, my Beloved vividly reminded me who […]
