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Aug 31, 2016

Longhorns, Fighting Irish, and an Unexpected Friendship

September 21, 1996. That’s how far back I have to go to tell this story. And it seems appropriate that I tell it this week, as the Univ...

Aug 17, 2016

The Taco Cabana Story

Wanting to start blogging again, I reminded myself of a promise not to do so until I wrote about a particular story. I’ve been wanting to...

Dec 9, 2015

God Blesses and Prayers

When our kids were younger, we had a nighttime routine for bedtime. After baths, after brushing teeth, after the bedtime story and that ...

Oct 7, 2015

The Side Door

There’s a meme making the rounds again in social media, starring a toddler who wants to go home after church, but his mom is still ‘chatt...

Oct 2, 2015

Am I a 10?

Wait, that sounds a bit too much like the loaded question, “Honey, does this outfit make me look too big?” Hint to honey: respond ‘no’ ...

Aug 13, 2015

Lessons from the Candy Jar

Outside my church office, on a desk where volunteers gather during the week, there sits a candy jar. The church staff takes turns keepin...

Aug 6, 2015

You Know Where to Find Me

Having spent one week sick in bed, and another week in Santa Fe at the hospital with my husband, Steve, I wanted to have some special tim...

Jul 31, 2015

How to get an Acura MDX to Santa Fe…..Have Faith.

July 2015…a tough month for the Sweeneys, ending with Steve as a passenger on a careflight ride from Raton, NM to Santa Fe. He had been ...

Mar 17, 2014

A Community of Faith

At church this morning (Arapaho United Methodist), we welcomed a new member into Christ’s church. The little boy, a little more than a y...

Dec 9, 2013

In the Chill of the Night

We’ve been dealing with some pretty icy and cold conditions in Dallas this last week. I can feel the laughter from my school friends in...

Nov 26, 2013

Pssst! When is it appropriate to share a professional secret?

Thought I’d share my most recent blog post that was picked up by D CEO/Real Estate this morning. Enjoy! http://realestate.dmagazine.com/...

Nov 25, 2013

Stand by Me – Wherever You Are!

A friend of mine from Central America sent this video clip to me. During this week of US Thanksgiving, I find it especially joyful … I’v...

Sep 17, 2013

Cheerios, Miss America and a Wedding

The summer of 2013: the summer that revealed our true colors. First, in May, Cheerios crafted a beautiful 30 second commercial promoting ...

Aug 22, 2013

The Biblical Basis for “Paying it Forward”

My Aunt Frances died of cancer a few days before my college graduation. Anyone who’s experienced terminal illness – family or friends – ...

Aug 19, 2013

Was that a Sign from God?

“If only God would give me some clear sign! Like making a large deposit in my name at a Swiss bank.” – Woody Allen A friend of mine rece...

Apr 19, 2013

Why West, Texas is felt in the North, South and East Texas, too

On the east side of IH-35, about 10 miles north of Waco, sits a small community known as West, Texas. Before this week, not many outside...

Feb 27, 2013

Chipped Mugs

This is a picture of a mug from a set that was given to me when I turned 40. Yes, I know it is hard to imagine, but I passed 40 more tha...

Jan 27, 2013

Freedom for the Lucky, Happiness for the Few

Last week, we watched as President Barack Obama took the oath of office for his second term. With traditional pomp and circumstance, the ...

Dec 26, 2012

God with Us.

I found this op-ed from Maureen Dowd and Father Kevin O’Neil in today’s NY Times to sum up much of my thoughts on finding God in tragedy....

Oct 3, 2012

The Promise

Yesterday, we celebrated Jack’s 12th birthday. Today we bury Steve’s grandmother. May we always remember that life is a blessing, a trea...

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