Spending time with my mom and dad Labor Day weekend was lovely. They were able to come with us to our church picnic in which we experienced Chicken Barbecue. This was a local delicacy that we hadn’t yet experienced. I said, “I’ve had barbecue chicken but not ‘Chicken Barbecue’.” We were in for a treat. […]
The One with the REAL Youth Min
a snap shot of the the life of a youth pastor. as read in Group Magazine, Sept/Oct 2011 “So your job is to play with teenagers one day a week?” prep lesson. write message. fix church van. lead kid to Christ. “Are you ever going to be a real pastor someday?” scrape Jell-O off ceiling. lead […]
The One with the End of HP
Oh my goodness gracious. I literally just finished reading Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows–book 7 of 7 in the HP series. It was my first time. Yes, I know the books were all the rage when I was in high school. They became a part of some teacher’s reading curriculum in fact. But I was against […]
The One with the Scrapbooking Winner and a DISCOUNT
And the winner of My Memories Digital Scrapbooking software giveaway IS— Jillian from Meandering Mind who says I think it would be wonderful to win this giveaway, because I’m so un-crafty :( I wish I could handmake my own scrapbooks, but I tend to cut off heads, over glue pages and end up with a […]
The One Who is Frail
Perfect words from Jesus in the precise moment that my soul needed them. Grow strong in your weakness. Some of my children I’ve gifted with abundant strength and stamina. Others, like you, have received the humble gift of frailty. Your fragility is not a punishment, nor does it indicate lack of faith. On the contrary, weak […]
The One with Miss Type A
It’s amazing to me how quickly people have me pegged. No matter where I go my personality comes out almost instantly, despite my efforts to start fresh. I think I’m doing a great job of being Miss Go-With-The-Flow, but somehow everyone deduces the truth–I’m a bit of spaz. I try to be Miss HappyGoLuckyLifeofTheParty, but […]
The One Where She Fell In a Hole, Et Cetera
Top Ten things I’m pondering on this beautiful late summer morning… 1) Where in the world did my lovely red 1 tsp and 1 Tbsp measuring spoons disappear to months ago??! It is a mystery. I thought for sure I’d find them in the move. But no. They are MIA forever. Lucky for me, I have […]
The One with the Friend I Needed
{friends! only 2 days to enter the Scrapbook Software giveaway} Just as I needed that lovely date night with my husband, I discovered a need for quality time with a girlfriend. Or, rather, God knew what was necessary to fill my spirit with His grace. Friendship. Time together. Souls sharing. One of my great new friends, […]
The One with the Fancy Schmany Date
{My Memories Digital Scrapbook Giveaway going on through Wednesday!} Sometimes I just need carefree time with my husband. Outside our predictable, routine life that I love so much. (I really do.) But when he says, “I think we need a date night,” I fall a little more in love with him. (AND when he […]
The One with the Book Worm
Today I… …started book seven of Harry Potter after finishing half of five and all of six in the last week. This is an impressive record for me. Can’t. Stop. Reading. …didn’t have time for a full blown, well-thought-out blog post because of my intense reading regimen. So you’re getting this list. …was disappointed that […]