Sometimes, I tell my kids “No”. Shocking huh? Several years ago, when I was a new mom, I read an article on parenting that said that you should try to avoid telling your children “No”, because it is a negative, harsh word. It said that instead, you should redirect the child to something else. For example, […]
It’s A Scary World
Today was my first baby’s, first day of Pre-K. She handled it great. She walked inside a little nervous but on her own and I’m so very proud of her for that. Now, let’s talk about Mom.. I have been a weepy mess all day. I just confessed to a good friend at work, whom […]
Time to Clean Out the Junk Drawer
How clean are you? Are you someone who is really tidy or.. not so much? Let’s ask these questions a bit differently. If we were to send a group of people your house right now, with no warning, we were all able to see your bedroom in its current state, would you be embarrassed with […]
The Journey IS the Destination
I like to exercise, eat right, and take care of my body. As much as I like it, I find that I am not always motivated to do the healthy things that make me feel good. After all, the world has fried chicken, chocolate cake, loaves of bread, and Netflix to lie around and enjoy! […]
Dandelions are Weeds
It’s definitely summertime! Every day I see people out working in their yards- mowing, weeding, mulching, and spraying. Some have beautiful yards. Some are a work in progress. The fact is, a beautiful yard of lush, green grass doesn’t grow naturally. Weeds do. And those who want a beautiful yard, spend a lot of time […]
Rest, in 2020?
What does “rest” look like in 2020? I know that since the beginning of the year the majority of us have had more time at home than we have in a very long time. We have all had plans of some kind change, gotten canceled, or at the very least, “rescheduled due to the pandemic”. […]
Being a Light
The United States is currently full of anger, division, and distrust. We could debate about the issues and the core of the problems here, but that is being played out on social media and news outlets as we speak (all with their own spin). It all boils down to darkness in our world. The […]
Go and Tell
Jesus commanded us to do many things, being silent was not one of them. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, – Matthew 28:19 He actually commanded the opposite, He told us to make disciples of all […]
Lord, I Want To Be A Camel
Sometimes, I believe, when God is really trying to teach us something specific, He creates these recurring themes in our lives. For me, this week, it’s been all about camels. Yes, you read that right. Camels. In the beginning of the week, I was studying the New Testament writer, James and learned that tradition says […]
The God of PEACE
When I was a child we sang an old hymn in church called “Wonderful Peace” with these lyrics: Far away in the depths of my spirit tonight Rolls a melody sweeter than psalm; In celestial strains, it unceasingly falls O’er my soul like an infinite calm. Peace, peace, wonderful peace, Coming down from […]