Jockeying for Position

You would just love our second granddaughter, Avery Elaine. She is wiry, white blonde, bold, sassy, independent, and pronounces the letter“l” as if it were a “w”- “I wuv you Mimi and Pop.” She is as cute as a button! I tend to empathize with Avery; she is in the...

Overwhelming Love

It’s been 37 years ago this August, but I can remember it like it was yesterday. Well, often I forget my yesterdays and struggle to remember what I did, but that day in 1976 I will never forget. Mark and I arrived at 6 a.m., in order to be induced. At the ripe ole age...

Choosing Truth or Consequences

When our girls were little, I remember teaching them the importance of telling the truth. It seems that some children are more prone to lie than others, but at one point or another, all children will experiment with lying to their parents. I certainly did! I can tell...

Abraham’s Petition

A week ago this past Friday we received a phone call that Mark’s mom’s health was failing, and that we needed to come quickly. So, we packed and made our way to Oklahoma City. She passed away just two days after we arrived.  On the way, we listened to several Awesome...

Why Must You Tarry?

“But Jesus, why did you tarry for three days? Didn’t you know your friend and our brother, Lazarus, would die if you prolonged coming?” Mary and Martha asked Jesus these questions. As I sit, gathered with family in this small room long into the night waiting for Nell,...

Makin’ Up the Rules

We returned a few days ago from a visit with our youngest daughter and her family in Dallas. Every time we go, we find ourselves very sad leaving them behind, as we have to head home; especially Jake, Josh, and little Lila! Kelly and her husband, Robbie, made an...