Category Archives: Abundant Living

First Verse: a journey through the Psalms

Four years ago I attended a prayer retreat and began a new chapter of my prayer journey. Vic Black, U.S. prayer director for The Navigators, introduced me to the concept of journaling the Psalms in the first person, as though God … Continue reading

Posted in Abundant Living | Tagged , , , , | 4 Comments

The Parable of the Texas Feast

There once was a very special dinner prepared.  A dinner cooked up Texas style, as only can be done in Texas.  It had some great fixings.  As any Texas dinner cannot be without, it had BBQ brisket and BBQ pork … Continue reading

Posted in Abundant Living | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

It is a Fallen World

Recently, my in-laws house was robbed.  My daughter, who was staying with them, almost walked in on the thieves in the midst of the robbery.  I am so thankful she did not.  But she did interrupt them, she also saw … Continue reading

Posted in Abundant Living | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Wilderness will Rejoice and Blossom

A seed will lie dormant for seasons, waiting for the right conditions for it to germinate and send it’s tender shoots heavenward. It may seem dead.  It may have been forgotten.  Heat and drought may scorch the land.  Brown may … Continue reading

Posted in Abundant Living | Leave a comment

Heaven’s Bread… and what my puppy teaches me

I adore my little Griffonshire puppy (part Yorkie, part Brussels Griffon). Full of energy, he is always excited to see me, wanting my attention, wanting to play, or sometimes just wanting to curl up on my lap. Of course, as … Continue reading

Posted in Abundant Living | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment