Often times, women (and men) run through life at what I call the “Frantic Panic.” There is always somewhere to be, someone to call, and something to do. I must confess…this used to be my MO (Method of Operation) for years! I kept myself busy beyond belief. My friends even nicknamed me the Duracell Bunny… Continue reading What is God’s Rest?
Author: Lisa Manning
10 Lessons Learned from a Storm and a Shipwreck
Take a few minutes to read Acts 27:9 through chapter 28:11. They tell the story of Paul, when he was a prisoner, being on a ship for at least 14 days in the midst of a storm. This wasn’t just a small rain shower. The Bible says the storm had hurricane winds. Paul warned them… Continue reading 10 Lessons Learned from a Storm and a Shipwreck
Letting Go
The sun was shining brightly as we finished cleaning the garage. I wistfully placed a toddler scooter, swing, small bike and several other outside toys that my 6 year old “baby” had outgrown into the van. Time seems to pass much quicker than I would like when it involves my children. I also grabbed a… Continue reading Letting Go
The Olympics of Motherhood
As the world is watching in awe at the competing athletes in the winter Olympics, I began to think about the hard work and dedication it takes to get to the place that you can compete in the games. As I was thinking about this and looking at my Mt. Everest of laundry, I… Continue reading The Olympics of Motherhood
The Man at the Well
From the time I was a young girl, men have looked at me. Well, except for the one man I wanted attention from the most. My father. I longed for him to tell me how important I was to him. He was too caught up in being an official in our town. He was very… Continue reading The Man at the Well
What To Do When the Alarm Sounds
Saturday morning. The entire family is all curled up on the couch watching a movie, ironically enough, about the White House getting overthrown. The phone rings and I hear “Security Company…there has been a breech in the alarm system.” It was for my husband. 60 Seconds later, the peace of our home is interrupted as… Continue reading What To Do When the Alarm Sounds
Pretzel Turtle Cookies
Every year, I host an annual Cookie & Ornament Exchange. Most of the time, I am so busy trying to get the house cleaned/decorated and appetizers made that my cookies have to be something easy to make. A few weeks ago, I found these gems on the Pioneer Woman website and they look fairly easy. … Continue reading Pretzel Turtle Cookies
Peace & Joy instead of Christmas Stress!
Almost as if we didn’t know that 340 days were going to pass, we are suddenly plummeted into December…AGAIN!!! We start the frantic rush to get it all done perfectly and on time so we can celebrate a Norman Rockwell Christmas. Who was that guy anyway? Each year, retailers bring Christmas earlier. I suspect that… Continue reading Peace & Joy instead of Christmas Stress!
10 Things You SHOULD Tell Your Kids….But DON’T Until it is Too Late!
Yesterday, as I was cleaning the kitchen, I turned on the garbage disposal. I had very little in the sink but it only made a humming noise. I flipped the button a few times in case by some randomness, I suddenly didn’t know how to use the switch properly and had done it wrong the first time. No such… Continue reading 10 Things You SHOULD Tell Your Kids….But DON’T Until it is Too Late!
Mullein Garlic Eardrops: A Holistic Cure for Ear Pain
Growing up, I had constant earaches. I remember crying for days on end in pain. Once, as an adult, the pain was so bad I slept on a hot water bottle. WARNING: Do NOT do that! I caused my eardrum to burst. Most. Excruciating. Pain. Ever! Fast forward a few years and my oldest child… Continue reading Mullein Garlic Eardrops: A Holistic Cure for Ear Pain