“You must wave back, even if it’s too much for you.” Prince William to Catherine

I have to admit, I got up at 4:30 am to watch the Royal Wedding.  I just had to; I had done the same when Prince Charles married Lady Di, I did the same for the funeral of Princess Dianna.  I am truly fascinated by the Royals.  All the tradition, the stories, the extravagance, it is so intriguing.  In fact I am still watching it!  And even though I have my very favorite moments of the wedding (watching...

It isn’t always easy…

Life isn’t always easy.  Oh I know I am stating the obvious, but occasionally for a ‘Pollyanna’ (one that consistently has an optimistic outlook) like me, I sometimes forget this. My dad always told me that the best way to face any day is to swallow your frogs first thing!  This is actually from a Mark Twain quote. “Eat a live frog first thing in the morning and nothing worse will happen to you...

It’s raining again…

It’s raining again, or should I say it is still raining.  It’s been raining all weekend.  And not just rain, but tornados and hailstorms, and thunder and lightning. And the rain keeps coming.  It seems appropriate, after all this is a solemn week for a believer.  Holy Week begins with a triumphant entry, and as the week draws to an end there is a shift in thoughts, a shift in support, a shift in...

He was silent…

As we approach the end of Holy week, I can’t help but think about all the accusations.  Questioned about his teaching… Accused of secretly misleading the people…  Chief priests looking for false evidence against Him… Accused of threatening to destroy the temple and then rebuild it in 2 days… He remains silent. Questioned about being the son of God… He replies yes… Accused...

You are beautiful!

                Did you know you are beautiful? You are beautiful when you laugh, You are beautiful when you weep, You are beautiful when you worship You are beautiful when you pray…especially when you pray one for another You are beautiful when you speak wisdom You are beautiful in so many ways.  Oh I know you have ugly moments (Ugly is a synonym for mean in the south.  I bet I’ve said a million...