February 23rd marked 15 years since that dreaded knock on the door that changed our lives forever. I can remember it like it was yesterday, but I long to forget it.
Finding Joy in Sticky Circumstances
February 2, 2012 By
Barbeque sauce has many uses and is a wonderful food condiment. But I would not recommend it for car-interior detailing. How did I discover this nugget (ha … ha) of wisdom? Running late, as usual, I jumped into the car and grabbed the steering wheel… only to find I had difficulty letting go. Why? Because [...]
On Being Resolved
January 24, 2012 By
New Years’ resolutions get me down. I get pretty overwhelmed when I think about all of the areas I need to work on… physically, emotionally, and spiritually. I need to be a better wife, mother, friend, daughter, sister, church member, blogger. I need to be more thoughtful, less selfish, more servant-like, less judgmental, exercise more, [...]
Tim Tebow’s Christmas Lesson
December 22, 2011 By
I’ve never heard Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow talk about Christmas. But a few weeks back, as I was watching the controversy he sometimes attracts, I realized there was a reason for the controversy that I had never seen before. A reason that provides a powerful lesson for those of us who are trying to [...]
STOP the Holiday Cheer!
December 14, 2011 By
I know, I know it sounds “bah, hum bug” to say stop the holiday cheer… but that’s not exactly what I mean by that statement. As moms we all get that the marketers are winding us up, wanting us to bounce all over town doing, doing, doing, buying, buying, buying to have the “perfect holiday” [...]
Joy in the Moments of Single Motherhood
December 1, 2011 By
This morning I enjoyed listening to several women share about how much they are blessed by being grandmas. One lady expressed how she felt it was her opportunity to make up for all her mistakes as a mom. Another lady laughed and replied she let her grandchildren do things she never would have let her [...]
When Christmas Came
November 30, 2011 By
Purchase What God Wants for Christmas and When Christmas Came and receive free When Christmas Came (Card Set) and the FamilyLife Today® Audio CD featuring Dennis and Barbara Rainey. The Real Reason for the Season The Real Reason for the Season While completing your holiday “to do” list don’t forget to [...]
Mom, Summertime Blues, and a Good Laugh
June 18, 2011 By
Ever had one of those days? The house has been flooded (twice) by a curious youngster with numerous rolls of toilet paper, the dog has turned shedding into an art form, your daughter’s best friend moved away three hours ago (taking her mother and one of your closest friends with her), the neighborhood pool is [...]
How to Celebrate Passover as Christians
April 20, 2011 By
“You shall observe this rite as a statute for you and for your sons forever. And when you come to the land that the LORD will give you, as he has promised, you shall keep this service. And when your children say to you, ‘What do you mean by this service?’ you shall say, ‘It [...]
The Best CHRISTmas Ever
December 13, 2010 By
My son has to be the biggest fan of the Christian children’s cartoon “Veggie Tales.” He absolutely loves them. He mimics every character, and he knows almost every “silly song.” Well, ever since he saw (and watched repeatedly) the “Veggie Tales” movie entitled “The Star of Christmas,” he has been hooked. In fact, there’s this [...]
