I’m talking about money. Read on if you dare. Yes, these are economically unsettling times for all of us. Everyone has been affected in some way by this financial depression. But that doesn’t change the fact that we’ve been called to obedience to our Lord. Tithing is a bit of a controversial topic. This is […]
The One with Our Girl, Maisy
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 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, […]
On Bearing with the Bothersome
My thoughts are flowing right alongside Kevin’s. Ever since I had to do some serious conflict management on Sunday morning (and night), I’ve been thinking about how God wants us to live at peace with everyone. This does not mean to shove things so far under the rug that we forget about them. NO. Because […]
On Conflicts…and long-suffering
Recently, I’ve been reminded of how Christians tend to be. Unfortunately we’re not all that different from everyone else when it comes to how we handle conflict. I think the sheer number of denominations (and non-denominational churches) in America should stand as a pretty fair witness to our inability to resolve serious conflict. But rather […]
The One with My First Winner
And the winner of my first ever giveaway–a cd of my favorite worship soak songs–IS……ANDREA! Congrats, friend! I pray you will experience God through this music.