I have to be honest with you. I’m not perfect. *GASP* I know, I know. You’re shocked. But it’s true. I’m not perfect. I struggle all too often with uncertainty and inadequacies. Kevin could attest to how frequently I’m worried that I’m not doing my best or that I don’t match up to so and […]
The One with the Energizing Roller Coaster
I can feel it. There is such momentum. We are finally seeing ripe fruit from our labor. What I mean is ministry is shockingly long and hard. I’ve always loved Jesus and prayed for my friends and made it know that I love Jesus. But living and breathing the ministry of Jesus is something totally […]
The One with the Preferences
Confession: I am territorial. I don’t get mean and catty about it, but I am definitely particular about my areas. Examples include the following: my desk at work. (though I got over that one. Just needed time to get comfortable at all of the desks.) my pew at church. (though that’s more out of habit than anything. but please […]
The One with What She’s Learned This Summer
::It’s okay to say “no.” In fact, it’s even healthy. I don’t have to do everything in order to know I’m loved, appreciated, or valued. ::It’s okay to admit when I’m tired and weary and need a break. Who knew I just couldn’t do it all? ::Carving quality husband-wife time into my day is so important […]
The One with the Prison Break
I’ll be honest. I love our cat. Butterscotch. Reginald. Baby. He answers to all three. And I know I love him because I clean his litter box. Something you may remember me saying I would never do. We have our little routines with him. We expect certain behaviors from him, he expects us to reciprocate. For instance, […]
The One with the Fragility
Remember when I mentioned this: “It’s okay to say ‘no.’ In fact, it’s even healthy. I don’t have to do everything in order to know I’m loved, appreciated, or valued. And it’s okay to admit when I’m tired and weary and need a break. Who knew I just couldn’t do it all?” It was just […]
The One that’s Slow to Speak
I love it when I make people laugh. And when they’re laughing at what I intentionally said or did. Not just because I did something totally lame and ridiculous and “Melanie-esque” which evoked the laughter. That just upsets me. But that’s another story entirely. This story is about my love of quick wit. No, I’m not […]
The One that’s Out of Control
Have you read Crazy Love? The book Francis Chan wrote to beat us over the heads with the fact that we should be overwhelmed by a relentless GOD. I read for the first time around Christmas and thought it was excellent. Now, months later, our church is gearing up to start a small group study […]
The One about Graham Crackers
I have a confession. I love graham crackers. No, scratch that. I am a tad bit really obsessed with graham crackers. This addiction of mine is ridiculous, I know. After all, I haven’t had a tooth come in for quite some time, so it’s not like I need some sort of soft cookie in my […]