My mom won’t believe it, but it’s true. We are now the parents to two cats! I was never a cat person. In fact, I largely disliked the feline variety of pets. But ever since Butterscotch/Reginald came into my life, my heart has grown for the lovely creature. Reg has been in our home for nearly […]
The One with Girls Questioning God’s Creation
God is not done moving among us. Satan, of course, has had his turn at attempting to tear down the stronghold Jesus has on the hearts of our youth group. The Enemy has done his best to conjure up conflict and create strife and put a wedge in between all the good that is happening. […]
On the Beauty of a Woman
Jesus says, “I created you. I had a plan and a purpose for you life even before you were a dream in your parents’ subconscious. You are beautiful. You are wonderfully made. I knit you together, stitch by stitch, placing every limb, every bone, every organ, exactly where I wanted them. I make no mistakes. […]
The One with a Whirlwind Weekend
(I feel like I’ve used that title before. If so, please excuse me.) Yet another busy weekend in the life of a youth pastor and his cohort. To be more exact, our work week starts Wednesday and goes to Sunday. Monday and Tuesday are our only “slower” days –though Kevin still tries to sub– so […]
On Loving Others
Wow. Sometimes I mess up. Sometimes I know I really messed up. I let my emotions get the best of me. And, even worse, I take my negative emotions out on others. It’s a sad and embarrassing story. But true. The world would not judge me for the way I handled myself today. After all, I was […]
The One with the Cookie Winner
A BIG thank you to everyone who checked out my blog–especially those first time visitors. I’m thrilled to have 98 followers after yesterday’s awesome blog hop. I met so many more wonderful friends! And now, I’m looking forward to whipping up a tasty batch of cookies for one of YOU! I used random.org to generate […]
The One where She Hosts Thursday’s Giveaway Cafe
I’m so excited!!I have the privilege to be a co-host for today’s Friends and Giveaway Cafe!This is such a fun and easy blog carnival held by Tammy’s Two Cents and Menopausal New Mom.You really don’t want to miss out on all of these phenomenal giveaways!Go check it out!And if you’re visiting from the link-up, I’d […]
The One with the Quick Clean-up Tip
One of my most helping kitchen tools is a little adujustable plastic measuring “cup” perfect for peanut butter, pureed pumpkin or shortening. The first time I used one of these simple gadgets was in my mother’s-in-law kitchen. As soon as I ran across one in a cheap bin at a rummage sale, I snatched it up, […]
The One with the Lifelong Piano Student
Since I finally started teaching piano lessons again this fall, I have been reminiscing about my own history of piano. Maybe this is in an effort to recall lessons I learned for the sake of keeping ahead of my students. Or maybe it’s just because this grand and glorious instrument has always had a place in my […]
The One with an (in)couraging Friend
Today, in honor of Ministry Appreciation Month and the first (in)courage carnival, I would like to take the time to honor the selfless work of my Pastor’s wife, Pam. She is the most beautiful woman–from the inside out. Pam is an amazing example of a mother. Her teenage boys love and respect her. She encourages […]