The “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie” Project

by | Nov 9, 2015 | Just Laughs

I had almost forgotten about “The Project.” It was done and over with . . . finally. And then I saw this: This is my “I’m out of time and don’t want to make one more decision so I’ll stuff everything in a basket and hide it” plan. It’s a bad plan really but when time...

An Invitation to Rest

by | Nov 3, 2015 | Faith

Do you ever find yourself just worn out from a too-busy schedule and constantly on the brink of tears? That was my state of being when I left home to attend Bridging the Gap’s Thrive conference. I’ve long known the importance of really spending time with God–not...

I Am a Butterfly

by | Oct 26, 2015 | Just Laughs

When the radio came on the other day I thought, “What a sweet way for God to wake us up.” Yes, I do realize that I’d set an alarm but apparently my foggy morning brain had not registered that truth. Trust me, this is not generally the first thought I have when I wake...

To Preserve You

by | Oct 19, 2015 | Faith

A few weeks ago, at the graveside service for my father-in-law, we sang a hymn I haven’t sung in ages, Children of the Heavenly Father. As  you might expect, it was an emotional day anyway, but as we sang the words to that old hymn there was a moment that took my...

An Ordinary Extraordinary Life/Lil’s Story

by | Oct 6, 2015 | Life Issues

This is the latest article in our new series called “Every Heart has a Story to Tell.” As we head towards our first Thrive Conference this week, our desire is share how Your Story Matters! When I asked my neighbor, Lil, if I could interview her for this story she...