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...
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- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- Jul 30, 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 16, 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...
- 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 …...
- 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...
- 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 26, 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...
- 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...