It’s hard to know where to begin when it comes to River Jordan’s novel, The Miracle of Mercy Land. There is so much emotion, so much suspense, so much frustration, so much beauty, so much triumph. This book tells the story of the young woman named Mercy Land who was born and raised on […]
The One with My Baking
In case you didn’t know this already, I love to bake and cook and create in the kitchen. My love of baking stems back to my toddler days when I would spend hours with Mrs. S, our pastor’s wife. At that time, my mom was struggling with debilitating migraines, and Mrs. S stepped in to take […]
The One with Too Much Stuff
I’m blessed. Or a bit materialistic. Or both. This past week, I have spent hours going room by room, drawer by drawer, closet by closet in an effort to rid ourselves of the stuff that has built up over the months. Currently, I am overwhelmed by the pile of bags and boxes that sits by my […]
On Seeking Perfection
I am Melanie, and I am letting go of perfection. This is a scary thing for two reasons. 1) I am a seeker of perfection and have often driven myself crazy as I strive. 2) Doesn’t Jesus call us to be perfect just as He is perfect? Yes, he does, but he doesn’t call us […]
The One with the Huge Savings!
Now that you know I’m a penny pincher, you might have guessed I’m not a big fan of shopping. I love grocery shopping–I really do!–but I’ve never been anything close to the typical female shopaholic. When I do feel like shopping, I love going it alone–with my goal in mind and no reason to feel […]
The One with the Window Shopping
I’m a window shopper. I enjoy going into a mall or a department store or even a furniture store and just looking. I can try on outfits, imagine that new couch in my living room, or become emotionally attached to the latest food processor, but when it comes time to check out, I can walk […]
The One with Our Love Story. [part 5]
If you’ve been reading along as I retell our love story, hand written by our Great God, I hope you’ve enjoyed it. To catch up, check out Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, and The Proposal. —- And here we are, six and a half years, two college degrees, one white dress, and 2-1/2 years […]
The One with Our Love Story. [part 4]
continued from our love story [Part 1] [Part 2] and [Part 3]. The Perfect Proposal August 21st, 2007 as recorded by Melanie just days later. Melanie had spent the evening at Kevin’s house and around 10:30pm he was driving her back to Somerset Beach Camp (where she lived and worked for the summer). He […]
The One with Our Love Story. [part 3]
continued from [Part 1] and [Part 2] All my family ever heard about was “Kevin this” and “Kevin that.” Things really turned a corner when my birthday rolled around. Kevin woke up at 7:20 to meet me in the DC with a birthday card. So sweet. He left a note on my chemistry seminar door that say, “Happy Birthday, […]
The One with My Valentine’s Day Top Ten
1) We spent time snuggling on the couch and reading. 2) Kevin wrote a little something for me on his blog. 3) There was no pressure. 4) I told Kevin he could pick out my clothes for the day, and he did a great job. 5) I got to wear a skirt! no. not this skirt. […]