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Blue Bell, Baseball, and Bluebonnets

Oh my, what an incredible trip to Brenham. Brenham – close to College Station. Gig’em Aggies! One of the moms described Brenham – home of Blue Bell, Baseball, and Bluebonnets. You can’t get more descriptive than that. The beauty of that small city is breath-taking. Coming into Brenham the rolling hills were covered in Bluebonnets. Such a beautiful sight and… Read More

Solution

Solution from element worship on Vimeo. Let me introduce you to Blake Snodgrass. He makes me proud daily. The above video is of him leading “Solution” by Hillsong United at Element Worship at Bay Area Fellowship. Need I say more! This is one proud mamma. What makes me most proud is not his incredible talents and gifts, yet it is… Read More

In the Blink of an Eye

The past month I’ve been reminded how quickly things can change. In the blink of an eye, in the flash of a moment with just ONE . . . Phone call Accident Test Decision Vote Judgment Lump Grade Flight Conversation Answer Letter Prayer . . . priorities, purposes and practices change. I’m learning to keep my eyes on the Lord… Read More

Potential Friends

This weekend my 15 year old daughter bounded up to me joyfully saying, “Mom, I’ve made a potential new friend.” She was so excited and cute. Yes, you can guess, she is a sanguine just like her mom. To us, friends are life. We can never have enough. This weekend I have the opportunity for more “potential” friends. I leave… Read More

Potential Friends

This weekend my 15 year old daughter bounded up to me joyfully saying, “Mom, I’ve made a potential new friend.” She was so excited and cute. Yes, you can guess, she is a sanguine just like her mom. To us, friends are life. We can never have enough. This weekend I have the opportunity for more “potential” friends. I leave… Read More

How Are You Doing

While I was out and about today I unexpectedly ran into a friend. We visited for a minute when all the sudden she asked, “Alene, how are you doing on your New Years goals?” Need I say more! Paul sums it up in Philippians 3:15-16 MSG. “Let’s keep focused on that goal, those of us who want everything God has… Read More

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