I grew up in Southeast Texas, not too far from the Gulf Coast. I loved going to the beach as a kid. I loved playing in the surf - jumping waves and floating around in the water. I remember one time playing in the water for a while and when I looked up, I had drifted down the coast quite a way from my family. The undertow had carried me without me even knowing that I was … [Read more...] about Phrase for 2017 — Renewed Focus
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Yearly Evaluation
Have you ever felt that you were always running just a little late in life? Here we are 3 days into the new year and I am just now getting started with evaluating last year and looking forward to this year. I usually try to accomplish this task during the last week of the year, but better late than never. RIGHT? HIGHLIGHTS Our fifth grandchild was born. Amos was born in … [Read more...] about Yearly Evaluation
Spiritual Markers
This post was originally from 11/16/2009. I find it to be a good reminder of what God has been doing in my life over the past several years. Joshua 4:20-24 (NASB) 20 Those twelve stones which they had taken from the Jordan, Joshua set up at Gilgal. 21 He said to the sons of Israel, "When your children ask their fathers in time to come, saying, 'What are these stones?' 22 … [Read more...] about Spiritual Markers
A Woman’s Greatest Need in Marriage
#FlashbackFriday Originally posted October 9, 2012. Men, have you ever thought about what you wife’s greatest need is in a relationship with you? I would like to know how she would answer you. I wonder if she would mention that she needs to be listened to more and understood better. Maybe she would point out that she desires more attention to what she is doing that cannot be … [Read more...] about A Woman’s Greatest Need in Marriage
The Results are In
When I began the survey several days ago, I had some preconceived ideas about the people who read my blog. As I evaluate the results of the survey, I have to scrap those ideas and then some of them are confirmed. Who is reading my blog at this time? Age Range: Twenty’s 44% Thirty’s 33% Forty’s 22% Women. 78% (I would invite you to share with your husbands what … [Read more...] about The Results are In