If anyone had suggested at the beginning of 2008 that I would be a blogger before the year was out, I would have responded with an amused smile and a good dose of skepticism. Afterall, communicating with friends and family by emails, telephone calls, and occasional cards was quite satisfactory.
Doubts about pursuing new undertakings, however, evaporated shortly after I read Pray BIG: The Power of Pinpoint Praying by Will Davis, Jr. I followed the author’s example by praying “big, hairy, audacious prayers” (BHAPs) which included committing myself to obey God the Father, no matter what. In mid-August, my committment called for bidding good-bye to Central Texas where I had resided for thirty-three years, and moving to Katy, Texas. As I headed to this land of new beginnings, I trusted in God’s perfect timing.
In the midst of unpacking, my father was diagnosed with lung cancer. Within weeks, he was packing in preparation for a move to Katy. Residing with my family enables him to receive the excellent medical care offered at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston which is unavailable in his area of rural Oklahoma.
As I considered the directions that my life has taken this past year, I pondered another BHAP in which I asked God to broaden my platform for broadcasting the good news of Jesus. I concluded that blogging would allow me to recount the unfolding of God’s plan and purpose for me (and Dad) to family and friends, while also serving as a vehicle for communicating God’s glorious grace to a larger audience.
It is my prayer that you will be blessed as you read about some of my experiences as I adventurously live day by day in my Father’s world. Perhaps you will even be inspired to pray your own BHAPs!
Carol,
Was so glad to get this link. I have often wanted to blog because I
have always wanted to write a book! Can’t really figure out what kind, mostly just my thoughts and to give my funny thoughts to others. I favor humor as a laugh always helps me.
Sam and Charlotte have been an important part of our lives, mainly because we would probably starved in Hugo OK without them! We started our business the same year Busy Bee was born, and they were our first bookkeeping client, giving us hope for a successful living.
We still have clients and friends that drive into Hugo and the first thing they want to do is go eat at Busy Bee!
I want you to tell Sam that I forgive him for the Texas Longhorn shirt and want to know if I send him a sooner shirt will you post a picture of him with it ON? We received good and bad news this week, Sam Bradford is staying but so is Colt McCoy and Tim Tebow, will be an interesting football year!
Tell Sam we love him look forward to talking football with him this year!
Jane burgess
Jane, I love both those teams–UT and OU. Yes, I would be honored to wear a Sooner shirt. Carol will have the camera ready.
I’m glad I found your website too.
Tonight my mom said you were at MBC on Sunday and that you had given me your e-mail address, but I can’t seem to find it. I back-tracked through my comments, and just realized that you had a blog too!!
I was a little bummed to hear from Hannah that ya’ll had moved to Katy, but it seems like being there is crucial for your dad to recieve the best care possible.
My grandfather lived in the Sealy/Bellville area all his life, and just passed away in March of last year, at the age of 88. My dad finally sold his house last week.
My health is about the same, in case you haven’t read my blog, I spent all of last week in the hospital for pain management. I’m better now, but not cured.
Hope all is going well.
Emily