When Life Gives You Lemons, Preserve Them

   Eight years ago, Scott and I were installing cabinets at a home.  I couldn’t help but notice, a huge jar of beautiful yellow lemons.  I inquired about them and was educated on the process of preserving lemons.  For years the couple...

Un Poco

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Un Poco – that’s the Spanish word for “a little,” which is exactly the amount of Spanish that I understand and speak.  But, an upcoming mission trip and a general desire to have at least some understanding of a...

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers Judges 19-21 I grew up loving musicals, everything from Sound of Music to High School Musical.  One of my all time favorite musicals is Seven Brides for Seven Brothers.  When I was in 7th grade my mom and I went to a live...

Love, Marriage and the Sex Trade

Love, Marriage and the Sex Trade I remember the feeling. That room-spinning, heart-breaking feeling when I walked into my husband’s home office and found it… three open windows of video porn. My heart sank as I realized that after just two short weeks of marriage, I...

Cutting – When the pain goes deep

Her name was Cassie and she was my next client that Friday afternoon.  As I brought them into my office, Cassie was dragging far behind making sure to avoid any eye contact.  As soon as the door shut, mom started telling me how concerned she was about her...