Are There Sugar Cookies in Heaven?

Are There Sugar Cookies In Heaven? 

The other day I found my grandmother’s old Bible in one of our bookcases.

It’s been a while since I’ve looked through it, but a lot of memories came flooding back when I did.

I remember those long drives to get to her house in Oklahoma where she lived with my aunt. 

I couldn’t drive yet so I was in the back seat, usually doing homework or trying to read a book without getting car sick.

Are there sugar cookies in Heaven?

As a little kiddo on those vacations, it was a treat to pull into my grandmother’s driveway, walk into the kitchen, and be greeted by the delicious smells of homemade sugar cookies that would fill the air.

Those were the best sugar cookies I’ve ever had in my whole life.  🙂

Not only was she a great cook, she was also a Bible-believing Christian.

With that in mind, she tucked some little notes into the pages of her Bible and I wanted to share a couple.

While reminiscing, I realized I take after her in that regard.

My Bible is chock full of notes, maps, colored pen markings, and encouraging memes.

The following little note of hers gets right down to business with a warning that is straight and to the point. 

“The man who has no time to spend with God in this world will have plenty of time to spend without Him in the next.” – Author unknown.

It’s convicting, isn’t it?

We get so busy just doing life.

Full schedules seemingly pressing every single day.

The fact is, putting off time with God is the opposite of drawing nearer to Him.

Perhaps re-examining priorities might help.

The devil wants us to be distracted.

This second little note in my grandmother’s Bible actually supports the first one – a great reminder to slow down.

 “Slow me down, Lord. Remind me each day that the race is not always to the swift; that there is more to life than increasing its speed. Let me look upward into the branches of the towering oak and know that it grew great and strong because it grew slowly and well.” – often attributed to Wilferd Arlan Peterson, (1900-1995.)

Are There Sugar Cookies In Heaven? Wait and See!

Some future day, I know I’ll see my grandmother again in Heaven.

I can’t wait to tell her about my own spiritual journey.

Which, brings me back to my original question . . .

Are there sugar cookies in Heaven?

I don’t know the answer to that. 🙂

But, I do know that believers will celebrate and experience joy beyond our imaginations in the company of our Savior.

Now that’s something to look forward to!Joy beyond our imaginations

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If Tomorrow Is Your Last

If Tomorrow Is Your Last,  What Matters To You?

Last Wednesday we woke up to the news that a tornado had touched down in the streets of San Antonio.

The funnel damaged property and frightened awestruck motorists as it passed overhead during the morning commute.

If tomorrow is your last

I can’t imagine being caught in traffic during a tornado warning and not being able to get off the interstate (hopefully) to safety.

Yikes.

My husband and I contacted everyone we knew in San Antonio and, praise the Lord, they are all okay.

Thankfully, news stations reported no injuries.

Pondering what could have happened, the fact remains that we never know what each day will bring.

We make plans of course, but tomorrow is never a guarantee.

In Psalm 90, the author Moses prayed to the Lord for the people to have wisdom.

So teach us to number our days,
That we may present to You a heart of wisdom. – Psalm 90:12, (NASB).1

 

His request was that the people could recognize their sinful natures before God.

God is our Righteous Judge.

In the time we have left here on earth, we’d be wise to warn others that the “anything goes” mentality in the world is a path to destruction.

The Lord is our Strength, Refuge, and Promise Keeper.

God’s desire for human beings is that we learn, grow, and seek wisdom (Proverbs 2). As we learn to number our days, we will share that desire. We were created to walk in fellowship with God, discovering the mysteries and delights He has scattered throughout creation. The Lord enjoys partnering with us as we pursue all He designed for us to accomplish (Psalm 37:23; Ephesians 2:10). When we live in harmony with Him, death is simply a change of address. Our enjoyment of Him continues unabated when we step from this life into eternity. – gotquestions.org.2

If Tomorrow Is Your Last: What You Do Today Matters

I wish more people would realize that every day that we draw breath is a blessing from the Lord.

Every breath, every moment matters.

Once it’s gone, it’s gone.

What you do today matters

Have you ever thought what would you do if “tomorrow” is your last?

The choices are endless and you’d need to prioritize them because the day will go by way too fast.

Would you read the Bible, rekindle old friendships, maybe even break your diet?

Talk about Jesus more?

Whatever you would do, no doubt you would want to focus on what really matters.

So what does really matter?

Here’s a thought-provoking verse in 2 Timothy.

Are we fighting the good fight?

Are we open about our faith in a world that wants to eventually close churches and remove God from everything?

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1 Scripture quotation is from the New American Standard Bible (NASB) Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation.

2 Quotation from gotquestions.org, from “Why would we want God to teach us to number our days (Psalm 90:12)?” n.d., para. 4. Web. Accessed July 16, 2026. Retrieved from Teach us to number our days.

3 Scripture quotation is from the New American Standard Bible (NASB) Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation.

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Living A Life That Honors God

Thankfulness – Living A Life That Honors God

The other day, my husband and I watched a few video tapes (VHS no less) from my former television career.

Wait – how old am I?

LOL!

Memories came flooding back

The memories came flooding back like they were yesterday, even though the videos were from the 1980’s.

We watched a couple of the audition tapes and some hilarious bloopers that are still remembered to this day.

A lot of time has passed since then.

Never in a million years did I guess that my life would turn out like it has.

Looking back, it’s been a long journey.

Who knew that instead of chasing news stories, reading the Bible and following Jesus have become the focal points of my life.

I realize now how important it is to treasure God’s Word in my heart, and to learn from its wisdom.

An unnamed poet once wrote, 

Lord, may our lips and lives express
The blessed gospel we profess;
So let our works and virtues shine
And speak of Him who is divine.

Living a life that honors God can be a glimmer of hope in our increasingly dark world.

There is a difference, and the world is watching.

I pray that your thirst for spreading the Gospel will increase.

Living A Life That Honors God

May we all feel emboldened to share our stories of faith in order to uplift and encourage those around us.

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Love For The Lost

Love For The Lost – Following Christ’s Example

Have you ever had a conversation with a person who is spiritually lost?

There’s a person we know who doesn’t believe in God, and he shows obvious disdain regarding anything related to Christianity.

He wants us to know it too.

We’re always friendly, even when he tries to start something.

A little jab here, and a little jab there, and always when we least expect it.

His last little “zinger” was to grumble . . .  “and now we got a church on every corner.”

Even though he was obviously exaggerating about churches “on every corner,” he was clearly not happy about seeing more places of worship.

Here’s the thing: churches popping up everywhere or not, that’s not the point.

If only he knew what lies ahead for unsaved people.

Going to church isn’t what brings you to Heaven.

Salvation is found through Jesus alone.

The place you don’t want to go is Hell.

Hell is real. 

A destiny in Hell means everlasting punishment. At that point it is too late for a lost soul to be rescued. 

The following Bible passage should break our hearts for the people we know who shut Jesus out of their lives.

41 The Son of Man will send his angels, and they will gather out of his kingdom all causes of sin and all law-breakers, 42 and throw them into the fiery furnace. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. 43 Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He who has ears, let him hear. – Matthew 13:41-43, (ESV).1

Spiritually-lost people are in desperate need of the Savior.

Hearts can change

Their hearts can change – just like your life and my life changed when we fully became Christ followers.

There’s a great example of a life change in the Book of Luke. You can read about it here. 

Despised by the people, the tax collector Zacchaeus experienced the soul-saving message of grace from Jesus Himself.

9 And Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house, because he, too, is a son of Abraham. 10 For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.”For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.” – Luke 19:9-10, (ESV). 2

Love For The Lost Among our Friends and Family

Do you know any unsaved people in your sphere of influence?

Love for the Lost

It is our Christian responsibility to remember them in our prayers.

Pray for their faith and salvation.

Recently, I came across a beautifully written quotation that I’d like to share here.

It’s from Andrew Murray’s book titled, Not My Will.

I believe it’s worth taking to heart.

May we come to realize that love for the lost is a most glorious aspect of God’s will. May we recognize that love for the lost is one of the clearest evidences of true godliness, and a sure way to the full joy of salvation. Let us continue to pray earnestly, then, that God will fill our hearts with this love of His. Love for the lost is too often looked upon as something exceptional, but be assured that it is God’s will for every one of His children; it is an indispensable part of your spiritual life. – Andrew Murray, influential Christian theologian.3

Can you think of someone you know right now whom you need to pray for?

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1-2 All Scripture Quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. ESV Text Edition: 2025. 

3 Murray, Andrew. Not My Will: A Contemporary Translation of a Devotional Classic. The Zondervan Corporation, 1977.

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Happy 250th Birthday, America!

Time to Celebrate – Happy 250th Birthday America

We’re in the middle of a patriotic celebration here in America.

Happy 250th Birthday America!

Speaking of celebrating, there’s a little breakfast place that some friends and I go to almost every week.

It’s a fun time.

We laugh a lot and share life together.

When you go to a friendly place like that, you start to recognize “the regulars.”

The majority of them are elderly men. Sometimes they’re in small groups, while others come in all by themselves, including one in a wheelchair.

My heart breaks for those lone diners. I wonder what their stories are.

I asked the waitress one morning and she said, “He’s a veteran,” and pointing to another man, “He’s a veteran,” and so on.

My mind is already working on some ways my friends and I can honor them.

You know what I find really touching?

It’s to see a veteran in a wheelchair muster up every ounce of strength he has to stand up and salute our American flag when it passes by.

Brave courageous veteran holding an American Flag

These brave veterans in our military, both men and women, risked life and limb to defend our nation against her enemies.

I “see” them, and hope others do too.

250 Years in the Making – Honoring Our Heritage

There will always be certain factions who will try to drag our great nation through the mud in every way possible.

Those groups may get the attention they are desperate for, but they will never be able to change the fact that America was created and blessed by God.

One Nation Under God.

One Nation Under God

Below is my absolute favorite version of the “Battle Hymn of the Republic.” 

In this video, the West Point Glee Club joins the church choir in a rousing rendtion of this beloved song. 

I love to turn my speakers up high for this one!

 

America - 250 years in the making

God bless the USA

1 Featured image of veteran holding American Flag. Own work – AI created.
2 The “Battle Hymn of the Republic”. Written by American author and poet, Julia Ward Howe, in 1861. Public domain.

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