...it's traveling around the country. I recently heard T.D. Jakes say there is "opportunity in chaos." Well, there has been a wee bit of "chaos" you might say regarding the address my books were to be shipped to. Somehow yesterday (Monday, 12/10) they ended up in WA instead of TX. (As I often say, "Let us pray!") Please keep [...]
MERRY CHRISTMAS, Friends! Earlier this weekend, a friend of mine emailed me this quote by Spurgeon ... 'thought you might like to check it out... So, prepare thyself! Get ready to take a "Calgon Moment" in this and see how you think it applies to today's culture... "Discernment is not telling the difference between right and [...]
Care enough to bring the Coke… Several years ago, I had the good fortune of travelling to Mozambique, Africa on a mission trip. The pastor we were visiting had been telling his various congregations about our upcoming visit. When we arrived in a rural village, you can imagine my surprise when I was [...]
A Candy Maker in Indiana wanted to make a candy that would be a witness, so he made the Christmas Candy Cane. He incorporated several symbols for the birth, ministry, and death of Jesus Christ. He began with a stick of pure white, hard candy. White to symbolize the Virgin Birth and the sinless nature of [...]
A Difference is being Made NOW! This weekend I received word from my publisher, BookJolt, that the shipdate of my books will happen in 10 business days. (YAY!!) So, hopefully, around December 7 or so, COPING with TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY will arrive in-livng-color! Instead of selling it in bookstores (since the quantity is not that huge), I've decided to make it available only [...]
Ya know how certain things will stay on your mind? Outta nowhere they'll "flit" (isn't this a snazzy word?) into your brain... Anyway, sometimes out-of-the-blue, a thought will zoom across our mind like a shooting star. Well, for the last couple of days, my brain waves have been stirred by some words in Chapter 1 of the [...]
Ahhhhh, here's a GREAT Truth to take a "Calgon Moment" in...it's one of Corrie ten Boom's favorite poems from Anne Flint. A beautiful prayer of Thanksgiving -- He giveth more grace when the burden grows greater, He sendeth more strength when the labours increase, To added affliction, He addeth His mercy, To multiplied trials, His multiplied peace. [...]
Tonight I heard Charles Stanley, on his InTouch program, talking about 14 things that bear "evidence of a grateful heart." Happy Heart-Testing!... see how your "grateful-gauge" is doing: 1) Positive Attitude 2) Aware of GOD's Presence 3) Humble Spirit 4) Peacefulness 5) Thoughtful of Others 6) Generous 7) Unselfish [...]
Representing the red white and blue The colors of our flag stand out proud and true. The white stars on blue background with red and white stripes Remind me of these veterans, who all risked their lives. Just so the people of the U.S. could all live in peace and be free These are the [...]
Texting can be quite handy-dandy at times (when it's safe and healthy and you're NOT texting as you drive!)... This afternoon, one of my cool radio friends (actress/mime performer/voice talent, etc...you name it; she's there!)...anyway, she texted me this "modern-day" quote of Robert Morris, Pastor of Gateway Church; Southlake, TX: "Some preach a prosperity gospel; some preach a poverty [...]
