FIT CHICKS FAITH

  A couple of weeks ago, our grandson had his heart set on a "bendable" Jesus AKA Jesus action figure.  I'm not sure what led up to it but he was determined to find one.  I told him there was a store in Tulsa that had a lot of Jesus toys and when we had time we would go to the "God Store" (Mardel ya'll) and get a bendable Jesus (like I knew what that was).  I assumed he would forget.  He didn't.  On the way to our house at 7:30 in the morning, he asked Papa if this was the day we were going to the God Store.  So we headed out on a field trip, We were walking across the parking lot to Mardel and I thought I better pray "Lord, your word says "seek and you will find" and we really need to find a bendable Jesus.  Amen."  I hadn't been to Mardel in years and in my mind it was like Target with rows and rows of toys.  We walked in and it was not anything like Target.  It had rows and rows of everything except toys.  There were a few t...

I have a birthday coming up.   Not a big one.   Sixty-six.   Just a number really.   I usually don’t remember how old I am and have to stop and do the math and since I’m not a math person, it takes a minute!   I also have to pause and think about our class.   We have a ton of August birthdays this month.   We have several members from 81 to 89 years old in our class and believe me, you would never guess they are 80 anything.   They are up and running and I can’t keep up with some of them.   When you ask what their secret is (and I always do!), they will say family, their faith, exercise, being active, having a purpose.   They are calm, peaceful, fun people that seem to love life.   They have a sense of humor and love to laugh (there is a lot to laugh about in class – smile).   They always come in with a smile.   They are easy to be around.   They are easy to talk to.   They are wise and give me good advice. ...