In your life, what things have you trained for? A new job? A sporting event? Skills needed for a new hobby? Classes on parenting, fianances or marriage? Things worth knowing; stuff worth having requires training. Sometimes, though, when it comes to our walk with Jesus, this concept doesn’t carry over. We become weary; tired of…
Getting a head start on my family’s favorite Christmas Eve treats, I prepared the jalapenos to hold the cream cheese, trying to keep the juice from burning my eyes. “Mom, are you bored right now or are you just trying to get things ready early?” My twelve-year-old asked. Moms and boredom. That seems like an…
I woke up this morning with a heavy heart. A dear friend’s teen daughter is in a six hour back surgery as I write. Another dear friend has a breast biopsy next week. Still another was given news last Thursday that her husband lost his job. Other friends are alone, have children on drugs or…
If you are joining us here today because of my devotion with Proverbs 31, I’m so glad that you are here! If you are a “regular” blogging friend and would like to read the devotion, just click here! I have been challenged. Challenged by my pastor, Steven Furtick, who often begins his sermon each week…
This afternoon, I got to do my favorite thing…spend time with young girls! Shari Braendel and I had the opportunity to go and speak with a group of fabulous college age girls in a program called Safe Journey. This program comes along side teen mothers and walk beside them giving them parenting and life skills…
Wow did God put out a big ‘ole challenge to me recently! “Do things in such a way that everyone can see you are honorable.” Romans 11:17 NLT Everyone? My kids? My husband? The person who cuts in front of me in the monstrous line at Wal-mart? The telemarketer who won’t let me off the…