Was it Fatigue?

Last week I spent the afternoon running errands. I had a long list of the usuals:  groceries, returns, an appointment, a stop in the garden center for pine straw mulch, and lots more. It’s just turned hot here in the south and so I was in and out of air conditioning all afternoon. The heat [...]

How do You do?

by Tracey Lanter I recently met a woman who really impressed me. You know, the kind of gal you just want to stand and talk to for a while. At first glance I noticed that she had a great “look” and carried herself like…well, like a “confident in who I am” sort of woman. After [...]

Hard Times at Church

by Jenn Dyer Three years ago one of my favorite days of the week was Sunday. As a people person, Sundays at church were fabulous. I loved catching up with friends and learning more about God’s Word. Each week was like a family reunion without the mysterious casseroles and awkward “Who are you and how [...]

Diaper Wipes for the Heart

by Paula Dumas Whether it’s family vacation or work, chances are you’re taking a trip somewhere this summer.  Packing a bag, forgetting something. Which puts you, like I was recently, combing the aisles of a Walgreen’s to replace what your brain-too-full-of-details couldn’t remember.  In this case, facial cleanser. Stroll down your drug store aisle and [...]

Jelly Beans … Yummy. Not!

by Tracey Lanter My son just got back from Pine Covecamp where he had an absolute blast! This is the kind of place children, and parents, dream of with non-stop activity and counselors who radically love the Lord and model selflessness to the campers.  Awesome! Enough of that though … let me tell you the [...]

I Cried at Walmart Today

by Janel Breitenstein I cried at Walmart today. I stood there in the parking lot and cried for the sheer emotional relief of it. This was after I’d been embarassed by myself and my offspring constantly being in the way of other shoppers for yes, three whole hours, corralling my little brood and suggesting manners [...]

Could You Talk a Little Less?

by Korie Bee My 3-year-old and I had the entire day to ourselves today and oh, the fun we had! First we went to Target (Could there be a more fun store? I don’t think so.), and as our routine goes we hit up the Starbucks for my “tall, non-fat, no whip, decaf, vanilla latte” [...]

High-Tech Baby

by Jennifer Dyer After years of waiting, one of my long-time friends had her first baby today! My sister and I met her in college, and she’s since been an honorary member of our family. Just after I got the news, I called my sister, who is on vacation, to make sure she’d heard. “Of [...]

Le Pew

by Tracey Lanter Adventure at my house tonight! That wandering dog of ours met up with a friend.  One with a nice white stripe down it’s cute little back. I used to say my favorite line in Bambi was, "You can call me Flower if you want to!" Ha! I take it back, they are [...]

Healthy Moms Needed

I just read Barbara’s post from yesterday and I feel compelled to remind all the moms out there of the importance of her “get healthy” advice! When my children were in their strollers we would go to parks, take neighborhood walks and “ooohhh and aaahhh” at nature and all we could see in God’s world. [...]