Spending an hour in worship with beautiful African children whose love of Jesus shines from every inch of their being is such an incredibly moving experience. The Watoto African Children’s Choir came to our church on Friday evening for a concert, and managed to blessed our hearts, move us in the depths of our spirits, and […]
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 […]
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 the Ache and the Glory
My heart is utterly broken for the loss that our friends’ families have been experiencing since last weekend’s surprise snow storm. Upon our arrival from our Dare2Share teen conference, we received word that a former SBC co-worker’s new bride had been killed in a snowy car accident. Just moments after hearing that devastating news, we […]
The One with THE Blizzard
You would have thought people in Michigan were afraid of snow or something. The way everyone was talking about THE BLIZZARD was almost hilarious. Of course, I know there are hazards and dangers and power outages that accompany blizzardous conditions, but let’s pull on our boots and greet this thing with open arms, people! I […]
The One with the 10 Healthy Life Tips
It has been six years since I started my journey of living a healthy lifestyle. I don’t want to spend my life pursuing the latest diets or counting calories–although those can be great ways to jump-start weight loss. I am learning the keys to moderation in eating and in exercise, and I pray you can […]
The One with a Flash of My Future
Top Ten Ways I Got a Glimpse into My Future This morning was just dandy–everything going according to plan my desire. Or not! The first two hours of my day gave me a vision of what the rest of my life will be like–you know, once my days are filled with our offspring throwing […]
The One with the Beauty Inspiration
I have so many beautiful friends. For real–these girls are drop dead gorgeous and their inner lives shine the same light. I am blessed. One woman who inspires beauty in my life is Brooke. photo by studio bree. I met this gorgeous girl when we moved in across the hall from each other our freshmen […]
The One with the Beauty of a Woman
Jesus says, “I created you. I had a plan and a purpose for you life even before you were a dream in your parents’ subconscious. You are beautiful. You are wonderfully made. I knit you together, stitch by stitch, placing every limb, every bone, every organ, exactly where I wanted them. I make no mistakes. […]