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
Category: Encouragement
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
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
Going fishing in a dead sea!
Have you ever started thinking about the things you did in the past and felt guilty? I was driving one day – had plenty of time to think – and my mind went way back to a time in my life when I did some things I wasn’t proud of. I lingered over those thoughts… Continue reading Going fishing in a dead sea!
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
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