Category: Starting the Day

I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately.  Some people grow older and they seem so full of joy and life.  Others hit forty and they start talking about how "old" they are.  I want to be that first kind of person.  I think that will have something to do with the way I choose… Continue reading Making a Difference Today

What makes a good day?  I don’t always know. I do think I have learned that it is more than having everything go my way.  More than anything, I believe a good day is about recognizing the grace of God in the ordinary moments of life. Getting up early, enjoying a cup of coffee, and… Continue reading What Makes a Good Day?

Some people start a new week much like some people drive cars.  When I was in high school, I would leave the our house for the evening.  I would tell my mom that I was going to "drive around".  What was "driving around"?  It meant that I would be driving with no destination in mind. … Continue reading A New Week

It’s a lunchtime question.  You hear it in restaurants.  You hear it at the office.  The question is, "Well, how is your day going?"  You then answer, "I’ve been busy" or "I can’t believe that it is already noon" or "Don’t even ask!"  But what if you were to begin the day differently?  Could that… Continue reading How to Begin a New Day

To live in dependence upon you.  Far too often I feel like I am still trying to stay in control.  Far too often I exhaust myself trying to make life work instead of putting my confidence in my Father. To drink deeply of the living water of Jesus.  If you are a parent you’ve probably… Continue reading Help Me God This Week…

I think I am learning to see God’s fingerprints more than I used to.  I saw his fingerprints clearly last evening.  At Crestview, our Sunday evening Life Groups (groups of 15-20 people who meet each Sunday evening for prayer, discussion, and encouragement) came together for a time of prayer.  I was encouraged by the remarks… Continue reading Learning to See God’s Fingerprints

Yesterday, we went to my nephew’s graduation in Dallas.  I know, most graduations are not held on Sunday afternoon, but this one was.  The school is the same Christian School that I went to years ago (quite a few actually).  He was the Salutatorian and made a fine speech on "character."  It was kind of… Continue reading Do You Have Time For This?

I love the Smokey Mountains!  I like to walk along the creeks that run through the Smokey’s.  When we lived in northern Alabama, we went to the Smokey’s on a number of occasions.  Just a few years ago, while living in Texas, we vacationed there again.  One of the reasons that I like the Smokey… Continue reading Making Great Memories–Today

Do you ever start a new week and then feel behind even though it is only Tuesday?  For many of us, being hurried just comes naturally.  I keep a Palm Pilot that has lots of things that I plan to do or think I ought to do.  I have a calendar that has on it… Continue reading Today is a Gift—Really

I really don’t like stopping to ask for directions–unless I absolutely have to.  There have been a number of times when I have been driving in an unfamilar city and got "turned around" (I think that may be just another way of saying, "I was lost").  Charlotte will begin looking at the map.  More often… Continue reading Starting a New Week