13 Prayers

Ever have your phone misbehave when you are expecting an important call? Several years ago, I got an odd text message. You see, I was expecting a call, and my cell had been silent all day. Well, the text was from the person I thought was going to call. Apparently, when they … [Read more...]

Oklahoma drought is real. Oklahoma weather is predictably unpredictable. Blazing heat to blizzards. Powerful tornadoes or wind that sweeps down the plains. Crashing thunderstorms or gentle rains — or drought. You see, rain is never a guarantee. That’s a bit nerve-racking … [Read more...]

Sometimes you need more time... Anyone else get phone calls that it is now time to purchase an extended warranty for your car? It is so common that it's become a joke. My mother-in-law even gets the calls - as does my 95 year-old mother. And neither of them even own a car … [Read more...]

"Those walls have to go." I love to watch home renovation shows on TV. (Not that I intend to do a major reno anytime soon.) But I always hold my breath when they start to take down walls. You just never know what they're gonna find inside. The walls could be hiding … [Read more...]

God can use an unusual mouthpiece to get our attention. The importance of the mouthpiece I used to play clarinet — way back in the day. One of the most important parts of the clarinet is the small, thin reed you attach to the mouthpiece. It is critical that this reed is wet … [Read more...]