February 17, 2010
- Library Visit
We arrive at the library…ah, my place of refuge—my safe haven. I scan the rows of books, smiling. Quickly my three young girls remind me of their presence. (…)
February 5, 2010
- Cleaning the Mess
Saturday night was rough. I held hair back. I washed sheets. I listened as my daughter told me she hopes she gives me the flu. Yes, she said those words. (…)
January 14, 2010
- A Spirit of…
“For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline.” 2 Timothy 7
This morning I asked myself if I’m living out this verse by modeling it for my children. (…)
December 18, 2009
- Wishing Life Away
My youngest child watched as her older sister’s bus pulled away. Her eyes could not be averted. As I watched the interaction it was as if I could see her little brain cogs turning. (…)
November 27, 2009
- Strengthen my Heart
I’m visiting my parents in Florida. My dad has been battling high blood pressure as well as a slew of other ailments. He owns his own blood pressure monitor. (…)
November 13, 2009
- Do not be Afraid
On the heels of Halloween and as we head into the holiday season, I found verses that made me think more about the word fear. I used to loathe the idea of fearing God. (…)
October 30, 2009
- Tis the Season
I received a call from a close friend today that changed the entire direction of my day. Her words were the rudder in my schedule, veering me full throttle into a new and exciting project. (…)
October 16, 2009
- Numbers Person
Are you a numbers person? Do you favor odds over evens or evens over odds? I favor evens. I have no idea why. (…)
October 2, 2009
- Thinking It Through
My seventh grade principal stood before a crowd of wiggly prepubescent boys and girls and in a loud, yet calm voice challenged us to, “Think before you act.” That advice somehow found a way into one of my brain membranes and stuck. (…)
September 18, 2009
- Ohps, My Past is Showing
Last week I endured one of the most embarrassing experiences of my life. My second grader threw what could best be described as a full scale hissy fit during her first soccer practice. (…)
September 4, 2009
- Perplexed
I love how the Bible can so perfectly apply to a certain situation. (…)
August 21, 2009
- Holding On
Yesterday my husband took our youngest daughter on a special trip to the park. She shook her little body in excitement as she moved closer to the swings. (…)
August 7, 2009
- Everlasting Crown
Little girls adore crowns. They love to make them. They love to decorate them. They love to wear them. As a mom of three little girls I see evidence of this, especially around my girls’ birthdays. (…)
July 24, 2009
- What's Your Thorn?
Paul writes how he was given a thorn in his flesh. What’s your thorn? I’m willing to bet we all have one. I’m also convinced that our thorns manifest themselves in our lives in unique ways. (…)
July 10, 2009
- Take Courage!
I’m not in a boat ready to capsize and I’m not singing praises in jail or facing the terrifying glow of an angel, but I hear it. Some days it sounds like a whisper. Some days a bellowing command. (…)
June 26, 2009
- God's Doing a New Thing
The definition of slump, according to Merriam-Webster online is to fall or sink suddenly or to assume a drooping posture or carriage. (…)
June 12, 2009
- I Want to Love Daddy More
“Do you love you or Daddy more?” The question came from my five-year-old daughter. We were outside soaking in the sun delighting in some light conversation. Light conversation? (…)
