Children Sing Our Story

Good morning... With one week to go until Christmas Eve, I share with you a touching music video. An elementary school Christmas concert sings with clarity the journey of our Christian faith. Take a moment, with eyes opened or closed, to savor the sound of our Savior's story sung through the solo of one talented child. Touch on [...]

By |2022-12-17T05:06:08-05:00December 17th, 2022|Faith, God's Love, New From Old, Uncategorized|

New Ideas Feel Like Sunrise

Good morning... After a fun filled weekend, God just woke me from sleep around 1:00 am, nudging me to read two emails which waited patiently in my inbox. "As you know we are studying Discerning the Voice of God by Priscilla Shirer," wrote a loyal leader of our Banquet Bible study, the longest running study at Northside Church, [...]

By |2022-09-26T08:22:17-04:00September 26th, 2022|Everyday life, God's Word, Light In Darkness, Uncategorized|

Processing Our Pain

Good morning... Weakened by her two falls, two breaks in her femur, and her recent stroke, my 84-year-old mom is now struggling with symptoms of COVID - congestion in her chest, fogginess in her mind, loss of taste and appetite. Today is Day #4 since she tested positive, and we hope to see a turn around soon. Today [...]

By |2022-07-18T07:55:00-04:00July 18th, 2022|Uncategorized|

Day Of Prayer for Ukraine

Good afternoon... Never before have I felt compelled to share a second blog post on the same day. With email responses piling up from this morning's message, Praying for Olga, I offer us an intimate update from Ukraine. Throughout the day, I have heard from many of you who yearn to join our hearts in prayer on behalf [...]

By |2022-02-27T05:32:32-05:00February 26th, 2022|Community, God's Love, Prayer, Uncategorized|

Join Us On Our Holy Hike

Good morning... In her blog post from The Hidden Life Awakened website, this week co-author Kitty Crenshaw shared with us a loving update. ***** Dearest Friends, Betty is gone now, but the peace of her presence is with us in a new and perhaps more powerful way. She often said, "I can do more for you from there than [...]

By |2021-09-29T08:37:32-04:00September 30th, 2021|Uncategorized|

Today’s Four Letter Word

Good morning... As I put a frame around yesterday morning, from 3:00 am to 11:30 am, I hear one four letter word repeated. See if your spirit picks up the surround sound of God's Spirit. 3:00 am - our SueToYou devotional, Rest Is A Gift 5:00 am - Henri Nouwen devotional 6:59 am - Northside Church's devotional 7:27 [...]

By |2021-09-20T11:41:03-04:00September 21st, 2021|Uncategorized|

Who Is Guiding Our Children?

Good morning... At my request, our twenty-two year old daughter sent me this photo snapped on her morning run. She has graduated from college, has landed her first temporary job, and is now settling in at home for a season of saving up for the future which lies ahead of her. "I am discovering that I like running [...]

By |2021-08-10T10:40:11-04:00August 11th, 2021|Everyday life, Light In Darkness, Trust God, Uncategorized|

Breathe On Me Breath Of God

Good morning... Before leaving earth for the eternity of heaven, Jesus said to his flawed, faithful followers, "I will ask the Father and he will give you another Savior, the Holy Spirit of Truth, who will be to you a friend just like me—and he will never leave you. The world won’t receive him because they can’t see [...]

By |2021-07-22T10:01:50-04:00July 25th, 2021|Everyday life, Holy Spirit, Uncategorized, Unity|

Mark Twain On Marriage

Good morning... I will remember last night's gorgeous wedding because of the white umbrellas passed out in the rain, my husband's heartfelt message to the bride and groom, a chance to talk and dance with incredible people, and the reading of a Mark Twain poem I had never heard before. A marriage makes of two fractional lives a [...]

By |2021-06-06T09:17:15-04:00June 6th, 2021|Everyday life, God's Plan, New From Old, Uncategorized|
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