My Favorite Things

Today seems like a great day to remember some of my favorite things. Okay, they aren’t really things. They are some of my favorite inspirations. They are my run-to truths whenever I need to encourage myself or someone else. They have met me so many times in a place of...

In Spite of Me

Have you ever tried to tell a story, and you made it so much more difficult to understand than it really was? I have. When I was growing up, my faith in God was strong. I attended a small-town high school, and basically everyone knew that I was a Christian – a...

What’s It Worth To You?

If you don’t live in an area where there is a choice of fabulous coffee establishments, you may not understand my dilemma. Do I go for down-home and delicious or upscale, aristocratic, and scrumptious? Can you guess which is which? It seems kind of silly, really, that...

I believe in you! You can do it!

Have you ever felt like you could use your very own, personal cheerleader? “You can do it if you try,  V-I-C-T-O-R-Y!” Sometimes it’s hard to make tough decisions. Underneath, we may even know what the “right” decision is, if given a...

Take A Load Off

I was ready to pull out my hair; I was so frustrated. Events of the day, busyness at work, and fighting between my two little ones had me at my wits’ end. I remember calling my husband at work in my distress. I was leaning against the refrigerator, when I smacked my...