I am about to meddle. Fair Warning. : ) The majority of Christians have done it at one time or another. We see someone in our church, another church and especially in a different denomination that is doing something differently than we believe it is to be done. We judge them. Perhaps we never say… Continue reading Christians Judging Christians
Author: Lisa Manning
A Letter to Miley Cyrus
Dear Miley, I have to admit it. Curiosity got the best of me. Facebook posts were flying faster than I could keep up about your performance at the VMA awards. I searched every 15 minutes until the video finally surfaced on the net. At first, I was puzzled but slowly, my bewilderment turned to shock.… Continue reading A Letter to Miley Cyrus
Chicken Marsala Bake
Want an easy, great dinner idea? I was out of a few things and mixed a few things to come up with it quite by accident. It was a big hit with the family! Chicken Mushroom Marsala Bake: Cover the bottom of a 9 X 12 baking dish with mushrooms. Pour a bit… Continue reading Chicken Marsala Bake
10 Lessons Learned at a Water Park
My daughter turned 9 on Saturday. We have several birthday traditions. The first is Birthday Party for Breakfast. It started when she was turning 4. She wanted her birthday party at a gymnastics place but between my work and their schedule, we couldn’t get a date that worked. At midnight before her birthday, I stopped… Continue reading 10 Lessons Learned at a Water Park
Good Enough
One of the things I want to always be known for is transparency. So, I have a confession to make. Many times, I don’t have time to do something to perfection, so I just don’t do it. I want to create a blog post but don’t have tons of time that day to commit to… Continue reading Good Enough
The Land of Overwhelm
Have you ever been to the Land of Overwhelm? It is an interesting place. There are HUGE mountains that seem too difficult to climb. The roads there seem never ending and confusing to navigate. The seas in the Land of Overwhelm are murky, always churning and often the waves knock people down. The grass is… Continue reading The Land of Overwhelm
Are You a Friend Like This?
Before kids, I was a little ADD about cleaning/organizing my home. It was perfect 99% of the time. Towels in the closet were folded with edges facing the inside and color coordinated. Everything, and I mean EVERYTHING, had a place. I had Mondays off of work and spent about 8 hours cleaning a 1,500 square… Continue reading Are You a Friend Like This?
Dream Killing 101
My 6 year old daughter wants to be a mermaid when she grows up. She has even declared that she doesn’t need to learn to read because mermaids don’t have books. We have all been there. We have a great idea…or so we think. We may even feel it is God inspired. Giddy with excitement,… Continue reading Dream Killing 101
Finding Your Determination
I don’t know her name and I have never seen her smile. But every time we are at the indoor pool, she has been there. She slowly hobbles into the room with a cane as her trusty companion. Slowly and methodically, she undresses and slides her away into the pool. Her laps begin. At times,… Continue reading Finding Your Determination
Have You Used the “F” Word Lately?
Many years ago I overheard a conversation between two young siblings in which the girl screeched, “Mom…! Brother just said the ‘S’ word.” Oh my, I thought THE ‘S’ word, these two were so young how would they have even heard that word let alone use it? Well, apparently their terror stricken mother was thinking… Continue reading Have You Used the “F” Word Lately?