“I’m sorry to keep asking for prayer” is something I have heard people say far too often (I’ve also said it myself). We tend to think of ourselves as a burden when we ask others for prayer, and sometimes we even seem to think that God is too busy with important matters to deal with… Continue reading No concern is too small for God
Our Marriage testimony; it’s long, but stick with it, there’s a happy ending. In 2014 and 2015 my marriage was suffering. We had been married for seven years and some unaddressed issues began to create resentment which simmered until it eventually boiled over. My husband had started running marathons in 2013 and was constantly training.… Continue reading The story of how a dream saved my marriage
In my blog you will find many references to my best friend Michelle, but I haven’t ever just sat down and written about our friendship, so I’d like to remedy that here. I wish I could write something poetic, or a narrative style volume of our friendship, but thinking about her is still painful, so… Continue reading Who was Michelle?
Recently I completed two years as the coordinator of Moms of Pre-Schoolers (MOPS – recently renamed “The MomCo”) at my church. At the last meeting, my co-coordinators, knowing that words of affirmation are one of my love languages, all gave incredibly heartfelt, loving speeches about me. They said how I am always so quick with… Continue reading Profoundly broken, and yet, redeemed.
If you’ve been in enough Bible studies or Christian small groups you may have heard someone say something along the lines of, “I’m in a pruning season right now,”. This phrase is usually used to describe going through something difficult. This can feel harsh, and confusing, and we can sometimes tend to question why God… Continue reading Pruning Season
In April of 2021 I went to my first Women’s Retreat ever. The women of my church gathered at a camp in the Texas Hill Country and we worshiped, studied, fellowshipped, and prayed together. It was an incredible time for me. One thing that absolutely took my breath away about it was the worship. Listening… Continue reading Sing your part
Once again I am training for the Cap 10K which takes place next Sunday. I say “once again” because I have been trying unsuccessfully to run this race for years. The last time I ran it was 2017. In 2018 I got injured and was unable to run. In 2019 my best friend, Michelle, passed… Continue reading Trying a “Clean Run”
“The comfort zone is where God’s plans for you go to die.” – Matt Cassidy The Saturday after Thanksgiving, fresh off an illness that turned out not to be COVID, my husband, my mom and I all loaded into my car at 3 AM and drove out to Austin Bergstrom International Airport to hop a… Continue reading God’s Not in the Comfort Zone
A generous gesture put smiles on the faces of nurses in Central Texas last Friday when a man and a little girl delivered a very large order of cookies.
Seguin, Texas – The teachers, principal and staff of one south Texas elementary school are so ready for the STAAR Test that they made a super awesome music video and shared it with the world. Like schools all across the Lone Star State, Rodriguez Elementary in Seguin, Texas has been working hard to prepare for… Continue reading South Texas Elementary School Rocks Viral STAAR Test Video
Lone Star Liz 