No Offense, But... Don't you hate hearing that? I really do. It's always followed by something offensive. This is not a good faith statement; it's an excuse preceded by an insult. And, if I'm honest, it's the way today's verse always made me feel. Hebrews 11:6 And without faith it is impossible to please God,... Continue Reading →
Reclaimed One thing I consistently regret are circumstances where a lack of knowledge prevented me from making good choices. For example, When I first moved into my home, I was confronted with a garage packed floor to ceiling with junk. Or, at least, what I thought was junk. I rented a large roll-off garbage contained... Continue Reading →
40 Days To Purpose Whenever God wanted to prepare someone for His purpose, He took 40 days. So the power of fours is a real thing. Interestingly, the bible is full of transformations that happen in increments of four. The reason I began this 40-day challenge is that I want to make a shift in my life.... Continue Reading →
The Forty-Day Challenge Hello friends!Welcome to the Forty-Day Bible memorization Challenge! I've decided to challenge myself and my family for the next 40 days. One of my children will be headed off to college in the Fall, and there has been this gnawing conviction in me that I have not spent nearly enough time having... Continue Reading →
Waiting For Rain It's raining again. It was near 90 degrees (32 C) today - not oppressively hot, but warm enough in the shade. I'm sitting on my porch watching my neighbor gardening and admiring her abundant rows of salmon-colored roses. It's just enough rain to speckle the sidewalks and create a refreshing breeze. The... Continue Reading →
The Boy He sat there. Unsmiling. Immobilized. Quiet. Usually, he was racing around from room to room, feet flying, laughing hysterically. This time, as he sat in the walker, he didn't move at all. He just stared at all of the toys on the tray. This is odd; I thought as I picked up one thing... Continue Reading →
My Mother's Garden I spent yesterday pruning back my rose bushes, weeding a small plot in front of the house, mulching and planting flowers. It was a great day. My hands hurt, my back is sore, and my hip keeps cramping up, but I am happy. The flowers I planted were a collection of my... Continue Reading →
Generational Blessings I was blessed with a godly mother who taught me to pray, read my bible, and wait on the Lord. I saw her faith in action every day. It wasn’t that she didn’t hit rough patches, nor was she perfect in everything she did. She’d be the first to tell you what a... Continue Reading →
Wolf-Proof Your Life This starts the season of college acceptances, spring madness, AP exams, graduation rehearsals, and proms. It's an exciting time - especially for the young. Reviewing financial aid packages, housing options, and courses of study can be a time to impart vital information. The most important lesson is how to be safe in... Continue Reading →
Love Is A Decision There are a few words in my house that treated differently than others. One is "hate" - no-one is allowed to use that word about someone in the family. Outside of the family, even referring to objects, that particular expression is very seldom used. Another is "sorry." If someone in the... Continue Reading →
Derailed Blessings don't always look like blessings at first. About two and half weeks after my son got his first car to go to his first career job, it broke down. Not just a little breakdown, a catastrophic, “This car is dead to you” type breakdown. I began driving him to and from work every... Continue Reading →
For My Children Connotation. Re-education Words matter. Language counts. Do not let them make you believe that all things Black are bad. Even if so much of our vocabulary surrounding darkness makes you feel uneasy. Blackballed blacklisted Blackmailed Blackguard Blackwater Blackouts Black should not be scary; black is beautiful; black is rich; black is health,... Continue Reading →
