Ordinary Days #36: Stranded

 Like cold water to a thirsty soul,

   so is good news from a far country.

   (Proverbs 25:25)

 

Dear Priscilla, 

Grammy and I woke up to “Anna where are you?” We continued to follow the texting through the night until Abby’s text from Austin popped up: “I have her! Package secured.” Thank you Abby for scooping up Anna and taking her to your home in San Marcos.

We still haven’t pieced together the story, other than Anna was supposed to fly from Waco to Dallas to home; but, somehow found herself stranded, in the middle of the night, at AUS. That’s when we heard “Good news from a far country.” “I have her!” Abby text.

Nothing is a sure thing. Bad news always lurks. All the fun of your Baylor weekend could have ended otherwise. That’s why Grammy and Papa always pray for journey mercies and rejoice when we hear “good news from a far country” (Pr 25:25).

Love Papa & Grammy

 

Ordinary Days #35: Chalkboard

Thy word is a light

   unto my path. (Psalm 119:105)

 

Dear Priscilla,

Look what Auntie Jen wrote on the family chalkboard:

 

I guess I did say that; but, I would not have said it had not the Apostle said it first: “Workouts are useful, but a disciplined life in God is far more so” (First Timothy 4:8).  Maybe that’s how God’s Word becomes “a lamp to our feet and a light to our path” (Ps 119:105). Of course, the Apostle wouldn’t be the Apostle without Jesus who is the Light of the World and who is Himself the Way. “May the Angel of our Lord go before you and cause your way to prosper!” (Gn 24)

Love, Papa

 

Ordinary Days #34: Game Day

Workouts are useful,

    but a disciplined life in God

    is far more so. (First Timothy 4:8)

 

Dear Priscilla,

Seems I write on game day, like today’s home game against the West Virginia Mountaineers. You have turned me into a Baylor Bears fan. I see it will be nationally televised. I’ll be watching.

It is not only big game day, but cousins’ day: Owen and Anna flying all the way to Waco just to be with you. Grammy and I were just with Owen and family watching Adam play football, and Elizabeth play volleyball (your sport), and Owen play varsity basketball. At the same time Anna celebrated her Senior Day in water polo. As much as I love all that sports stuff, the Apostle reminds us that there is something even more important: To live a life disciplined by our faith and trust in God. That is the real game of life.

Owen’s top priority is to go to a school where he can play ball. Remind him, for me, that there are other reasons to choose a college. You might be forging a trail to Baylor. Your cousins are all cued up: Anna next year and then Owen the following, then Sarah and Joshua, and then Elizabeth. Counting you, that makes six grandchildren in a row making their matriculating decisions. It is a big decision; don’t you think? 

Love, Papa