How does God say “I love you”?

How does God say “I love you”?

Americans will spend about $26 billion this week on Valentine’s Day, which is about $2 billion more than last year.  Yep, inflation is even hitting our heart-shaped boxes of chocolate, not to mention the cost of roses and steak dinners.  And didn’t we just finish our...
The spiritual red zone

The spiritual red zone

I’ve never watched so much football in my life!  Last weekend my husband, Jim, and I decided to have a football weekend. We love the game of football and had a great time watching teams play at their highest levels because the entire season was on the line.  Sadly, we...
St. Peter’s scale

St. Peter’s scale

Wasn’t it nice to wake up this morning to ads about insurance and toothpaste instead of ads about political candidates?  I voted early this time and then kept the remote nearby so I could reach the mute button. As I write these words, I don’t know how the midterms...
Live and leave a legacy of faith

Live and leave a legacy of faith

In 1988, Jim was a professor at the seminary and was asked to become the interim preacher for First Baptist Midland. He flew out each weekend to preach on Sundays.  Eventually, the kids and I traveled to Midland with him. My oldest son, Ryan, was two at the time and...
The GOATS in Scripture

The GOATS in Scripture

On Sunday night, there was a lot of discussion about which quarterback was the GOAT, i.e., the greatest of all time. The contest was between Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs and Tom Brady, currently of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.  You can probably tell who I...