Taco Salad to Die For

by | Jun 19, 2013 | DIY

The first time John and I went on a cruise we fell victim to one of those “let us tell you about the next port” talks, and the cruise information lady told us about a restaurant that has “guacamole to die for.” Not being one to turn down great guacamole, we added the...

Forgive Yourself

by | Jun 11, 2013 | Relationships

Last month a friend of mine changed his Facebook background to a photo with the words “Forgive Yourself” graffitied onto the side of a building. It’s something I say to my son when he does something wrong. He can be stubborn and have a narrow focus, but once I explain...

My One-of-A-Kind Mother

by | Jun 8, 2013 | Just Laughs

In 1974, my family moved from a Victorian farmhouse outside of Ames, Iowa to a split level house in the town of Huxley, twelve miles to the south. Mom chose the paint colors for our new house. I was always embarrassed when she told people she painted it “yellow for...

Do You Believe It

by | Jun 7, 2013 | Faith

Have you ever been surprised when something you’ve been praying for actually materializes? It has happened to me, too. My reaction is something like, “Wow, God. You did it!” As I reflect on that scenario, I wonder how much faith I had exerted in my prayer times for...

Graceland

by | Jun 7, 2013 | Relationships

I was talking to my friend Sarah* about friendship the other day. She was telling me how she had been struggling because her best friend had hurt her feelings, and she was still working through it and praying for God to help her handle it well. Sarah is known for...