“Love is patient, love is kind…” 1 Corinthians 13:4a Ever have those days when your child’s emotions are so unstable she goes from crying to laughing faster than a sell out on Black Friday? At moments like these, we think, “Here we go again!” We just want her to calm down. In an effort to…
Here it hangs! The prom dress…just waiting for the big night. Having never gone to prom myself, I pictured an agonizing day of shop hopping and coming up empty. This mama who really doesn’t enjoy the mall…at all…walked out in a record two hours! I have to admit, this bag represents anxiety for me. My girl…
I’m a fixer. When something isn’t quite right, I just can’t let it go. I’ve got to make it right. A peace keeper (not the same as a peace maker), I’ll go out of my way to make sure no anxiety exists…and often, I choose to cross the line. I cross the line from faith…
Wednesday Wisdom Tip: Hang Up the Boxing Gloves! Sometimes, even the best siblings, need space. My daughters are close; best friends. Most of the time they really like each other…most of the time. But sometimes…it isn’t pretty. It doesn’t take something important to sparks the firecrackers. A flippant comment about an outfit, borrowed earrings, or…
Have a prayer, promise or petition with God that you think isn’t heard? In fact, it feels dead? Abraham did. “Your reward will be great.” God had said (Genesis 15:1). But there was nothing to show that would be true; in fact, quite the opposite. Abraham was getting older and older; Sarah too! God gave…
I’ll admit. I’ve got something in common with Abraham; I’m a deceiver too. I would have never, ever believed it; until God nailed me one day in my garden. Returning home from a short errand, I opened our garage door to find my husband’s car still home. I had hoped he would be gone; off…