#thisisgrief This was me yesterday. In the morning, I was cheerful and eager to serve with #mercychefs at their new Beacon on the Hill kitchen in Kerrville. I even wore my @jamieelizabeth #hillcountrystrong earrings. It was a good morning, and I helped feed around 1,000 of my neighbors a home-cooked meal. By afternoon, I receivedContinue reading “A Tale of Two Faces”
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Triggered, but still HIS …
Last night I enjoyed an all-too-brief moment of zen, courtesy of an early evening thunderstorm at my home in southeast Kerrville. Despite the seeming tranquility, I faced frantic thoughts like “Is everyone ok? Is everyTHING ok? What if the river is rising? How can we protect the office?” At the same moment these thoughts racedContinue reading “Triggered, but still HIS …”
We’re all in this together …
July 27, 2025 Yesterday, I said “see you later” to my smart, funny, trusted friend Charlotte, who died in the flood. (The picture is a group of friends who were loved well by that same Charlotte.) This morning, I got myself up and went to church. I bawled the entire service. I went through noContinue reading “We’re all in this together …”
A Flood of Grief
This weekend I went away to rest and recover. I didn’t post about it because I felt guilty, even though I also knew mine and my husband’s limits had been breached weeks ago. I can’t tell you what that time did for me. My heart has been so heavy and burdened with the pain, loss,Continue reading “A Flood of Grief”
WHOLE-HEARTEDLY HIS
When we believe we have all the right answers, and anyone who doesn’t believe exactly as we do is inherently “wrong,” rest assured we have crossed the line into spiritual pride.
Uniquely His
The Italian astrophotographer Marcella Julia Pace captured this prism of the moon’s colors over time. This piece is visually stunning in itself, but for me, the artist caught something far greater. We know the moon does not possess light in and of itself, it merely reflects the light of the sun. This leads me toContinue reading “Uniquely His”
Beautifully HIS
ADVENTURES IN DRESSING ROOMS It’s June. We leave for a family beach vacation in one week. I ventured into my closet to try on the swimsuits that have hung there for a decade-plus. Old, dry, elastic shrieked as it stretched out, died, and refused to snap back. It’s definitely time to go (cue the screams)Continue reading “Beautifully HIS”
MIND-BLOWINGLY His
Y’all. I can’t even. My baby girl is graduating from college. With a Bachelor of Science degree. And a Master’s Degree. At the same time. In MATHEMATICS! But wait … there’s more … With a cumulative G.P.A. of 4-point-freaking-0!! She’s never made a B. Here’s the thing. She surpassed my abilities in math before sheContinue reading “MIND-BLOWINGLY His”
Restfully HIS
Would you believe what happened this morning? Nothing. I slept ELEVEN hours last night. And when I woke up, the house was still standing. My people were all okay. The world didn’t stop turning. Nothing happened. Sometimes, we need rest. Sometimes, we need a lot of rest. And sometimes, we can’t pinpoint a reason “why.”Continue reading “Restfully HIS”
ASSUREDLY His
I laughed out loud at a meme a friend posted today detailing how Austria’s airport has an entire help desk dedicated to travelers who land in Austria thinking they were flying to Australia. Apparently so many people make this mistake, they need personnel on hand 24/7 to handle them! Come to find out, this isContinue reading “ASSUREDLY His”
Expressively HIS ... 