The man with the great and powerful voice and meaningful lyrics in all of his songs. Beautiful!    Father, thank you for Bryan and his amazing voice and life. Please continue to shine your face upon him. In the Name of Jesus, Amen. 

And so it is. Many people are on their way back to work. Others are headed for school. Etcetera. Philly fans are rejoicing at the dominate Super Bowl win. Chiefs fans are disillusioned and sad or angry, depending.  Monday comes with all the usual sighs, energy, or lack thereof. How's Monday for you?    Father,…

  Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.  . . .  Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.  Colossians 4: 2 and 6 (NIV) 

For those who get the weekends off from their jobs, have a great Friday. For those who need the chance to relax after a hectic week however spent, enjoy your weekend. For those who elevate Fridays as the opportunity to somehow celebrate, be safe and laugh a lot.    Father, we thank you for each…

Always fun to remember. My second summertime visit to The Flying Horseshoe Ranch in Teanaway Valley, Washington. My BFF and I were able to go for two weeks that summer. That's me with Minnie Ha Ha. Some of the best times of my young life.    Father, thank you for giving me a love for…

The beauty of winter. The Lord's majestic designs.   Father, your creation of beauty is magnificent. Thank you is never enough. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.   

  Frank Sinatra in his crooner mode. Here's to going way back to some of the great ones.    Thank you, Lord, for all those singers you've given us. May each one realize from whom their talent was given. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.  

From my novel . . . in a love song. Two Early June in this small eastern Washington town and the evening was still a bit warm. He inhaled the fresh night air, enjoying the hint of sage smell. Hands in his pressed Levis pockets, his self-shined boots took him back the way he came…

       For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form, and you have been given fullness in Christ, who is the head over every power and authority. Colossians 2:9 (NIV)

How about some Friday Five of my Favorite Things: Dawn The smell of alfalfa – fresh cut Many Johnny Depp movies Novels of course/writing mine Spice Chai Tea – extra sweet  Just a few of my favorite things . . .    Father, you provide all good and perfect gifts. You've blessed me with so…