Tomorrow is my double anniversary.  If Frank were still living on earth (he is living with Jesus now), it would be our 51st anniversary.  We were married January 29, 1965, in Houston.  Little did we know what God would accomplish in and through us in the next 49 years.  There were many missteps and heartaches … Continue reading January 29, 1965 – January 29, 2014

Two weeks ago I asked a group of my friends to become my accountability group and help me keep on track to begin an exercise program.  I am riding a stationary bicycle now for 5-10 minutes 5/6 times each day.  I wasn't doing anything.  I could immediately tell that this increased my energy level and … Continue reading Exercising necessary

About this time 51 years ago, I was planning a wedding.  I had no clue what marriage would be like for me...just that I believed God had brought Frank and me together to serve Him.  We had Psalm 34: 1-10 read during our ceremony.  Verse 3 was especially ours: "O magnify the Lord with me, … Continue reading 51 years ago

"The measurement of a spiritual life is not its ecstasies but its obedience." This was the sidebar statement in my Bible reading this morning.  I must agree with it.  Frank used to say, "It's not how high you can jump, but what direction you go when your feet hit the ground that is important."  One … Continue reading Following Jesus

I wanted to avoid the word "happy" since years aren't always filled with experiences that promote happiness.   Happiness depends upon circumstances.  Joy however can be found even in the most dire situations of life.  Joy is a choice.  A way of thinking that goes beyond circumstances to the eternal truths that never change.  Life is … Continue reading 2016 – A Joyous New Year