The Clean Slate

Celebration of the New Year is an interesting event to observe. This year, I’m not really doing anything big to celebrate so I’ve mostly just been soaking up what others are posting on Facebook and Twitter about all of the ups and downs that 2011 brought and then looking toward the new goals being set … Continue reading →

Hot Chocolate & Bright Skies

One day, cuddled up in a cozy blanket with a cup of hot chocolate in hand, I would very much like to see this with my own eyes because, gazing at this sky, all dreams seem possible.

Carousel Dreams

Prepare yourself for an incredibly girly and mushy post. Sometimes I just can’t help myself. I just love savoring those serene moments and allowing myself to day-dream about the past and the things to come.  The moment of interest occurred a few days ago when I was at the mall doing my last minute Christmas … Continue reading →

Glory in the Kitchen

 So I thought I’d share a little of what I got to do this week at Grandma’s house. If you suffer from uncontrollable cravings from pictures of delicious glory, I would advise you to refrain from continuing with this particular post. If, however, you think you are brave enough to face your sweet-tooth cravings, by all … Continue reading →

Conversation with St. Augustine

The semester has finally reached its end. It’s amazing really. Before hitting the road to head home for the holidays, I decided to savor a few last sips of coffee at my favorite coffee shop in Tulsa. What makes it so great is that I have nothing that I am obligated to work on. Every … Continue reading →

Amnesty for the Birds

“How shall we picture the kingdom of God, or by what parable shall we present it? It is like a mustard seed, which when sown upon the soil…grows up and becomes larger than all the garden plants and forms large branches; so that the birds of the air can nest under its shade.”  – Mark 4:31-32 … Continue reading →

I Must Fail

Reader, I recently heard this quote by Abraham Lincoln and it has been itching in my mind ever since. I cannot help but share it with you and perhaps challenge you as it is now challenging me. I will leave it up to you. “Unless the great God who assisted him (referring to George Washington) shall … Continue reading →