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Encouragement for every season of lifeMagnetic Chalk Board
I’m not quite sure how or why, but for some reason chalk is back in style. You would think that the invention of white boards would bring the screeching chalkboard to it’s rightful place of extinction, but somehow we have decided as a society that those chalkboards...
Following His Lead
After my four-year dating hiatus but before I tried online dating, I began telling people I knew that I was open to being set up on blind dates. I didn’t know how God would work to bring my husband to me, but I figured I should use all of my resources – and I have a...
Protecting Aging Family Members from Financial Abuse
I recently attended an elder abuse presentation provided by several attorneys. The extent of the problem was surprising to me. One study estimates the financial loss to victims is in the billions of dollars. Also it is a crime that is vastly under reported, with less...
Does It Matter If I Pray?
Do you ever feel led to pray for other people? Perhaps someone comes to mind out of the blue and you just know that you are to pray for him or her. This happens to me every now and again and I have to admit the first thought that comes to mind is this, “Lord, if you...
Help Me Do What I Cannot Do
Have you ever been there? You’re the one in charge, and you have no idea how you should handle the situation that has been presented to you? Wading through difficult or unknown territory is hard enough on your own, but leading others through it, too, can seem like a...
What NOT to Say on the First Day of School
Every year as August fades into September I can’t help but think about an incident from the very distant past: my entrance into the third grade. When I was growing up we’d get a postcard in the mail every year just before school started, telling us who our teacher...
Redefining Stepparent Adoption
11 years ago I was a single mom with two kids. I had figured out how to balance work, home and co-parenting with the father of my youngest child. But an emotional crisis for my oldest, who was four at the time, forced me to quit my job and stay home to support her...
The Fruits of My Life
I rang the doorbell and she opened the door, dressed in leggings and a t-shirt, looking as fit as can be. Rock music was playing in the background. She welcomed me in and danced over to the kitchen counter to turn off the music. She was smiling and radiant, giggling...
Crock-Pot Greek Yogurt
Ok so I’m finally going to write about this amazing tool I’ve used to save money on yogurt all year long. The tool is one you probably already use on a weekly basis. It’s old school, and that’s how I roll. The tool? My slow cooker (AKA: Crock-Pot). Yes!! You heard me…...
Becoming A Dreamer 6: Trust Is An Action Verb
You can tell if someone trusts you by their actions more than by their words. Trust is an ACTION verb. We have all been played by that smooth talker who says all the right things, but if you only look at his actions, you wouldn’t be fooled. I've always had a big...
