by Melinda | Feb 24, 2016 | Living in the Moment, Relationship, Thankfulness, The Glory of Friends
I had a day off yesterday and I was a woman on a mission. I’m supposed to leave town tomorrow, and will be with the kids today, so my list was long and detailed. With singular focus to each item as it was ticked off, I was shocked a little when my phone...
by Melinda | Feb 18, 2016 | Thankfulness, The Glory of Friends
I sat around the table from my old friends last night, after quite a long while since seeing them. Too long. Some of these friends have been in my life for 40 years, but all have been a part of it for over 35. We did the craziness of high school together, and...
by Melinda | Jan 27, 2016 | A Heavenly Country, Relationship, Siesta Fiesta, Thankfulness, The Church, The Glory of Friends, This Magic Moment
Yesterday, I had this picture pop up in my “On This Day” on Facebook. It looks like a picture you’d dump off your phone, but, to me, it’s hilarious and perfect. That’s a very unfortunate capture of Beth Moore, and me, running behind her...
by Melinda | Nov 19, 2015 | God in the Everyday, He Knows Me, Life Abundant, Lover of My Soul, Mimmie's Heart, Thankfulness, The Glory of Friends, Uncategorized
A few weeks ago, I dropped Brody off at the church before I headed to Bible Study. What I like about the childcare they provide is the fact that it’s not just babysitting. They have a dynamic children’s program that is ongoing, every time there are...
by Melinda | Nov 12, 2015 | Relationship, Rest, Thankfulness, The Glory of Friends, Time, Travel
I’m sitting in DFW airport this morning, waiting on a plate of Huevos Rancheros, and my friend, Lynne. Flying in from Iowa, she’s connecting here so we can fly together to Santa Fe for a four-day getaway. The last time I saw Lynne was in June for...
by Melinda | Sep 24, 2015 | About Me, All Together Now, Authenticity, Bible Study, Community, Listen and Learn, Relationship, The Glory of Friends, Uncategorized
Can I get real for a minute? I try my very best to be transparent whenever I talk to you; I really do. And for a couple of years, we were chatting every day, you and I. We were talking about all manner of things. Stuff that happens out here on the ranch, things...
