Surprise Visits My mother used to say - Just come by! You don't have to call. Then I don't have to worry about dusting! She meant it. She loved surprise visits from people. I confessed to my husband the other day that one of the hardest things about losing my mom was the loss of... Continue Reading →
"Automatic Replenishment" I looked at my bank account today and realized it was short. Ugh! I scolded myself for overspending because I must have spent an extra $130, even if I'm too tired to remember what I spent it on. At the same time, I opened my email. Ahhhh, that's where the money went! The... Continue Reading →
Pumpkin Spice In August? I went grocery shopping today to pick up a few things for the first day of school tomorrow. Of course, the very last thing I expected was to see anything Pumpkin Spice in August! So imagine my surprise when not only is there Halloween candy lining two full aisles but there... Continue Reading →
Looking Back I remember trying to teach my son to drive. He kept looking in the rearview and the side view mirrors - I had to remind him to look ahead. You can't drive looking backward! I'd say. And, while this was certainly true, I understood his desire to look back. I did the same... Continue Reading →
Blessed Contradiction I could be talking about myself here - I, too, am a blessed contradiction, but I'm actually talking about the reading and verse for today. James is the doer's book. It's all about doing the right thing, the good work, the business of acting as a follower of Christ. This Ephesians verse basically... Continue Reading →
O Happy Day! I love this song! It's kind of corny, but I love the movie version from Sister Act, where the singer is so insecure, but as he sings, he gains confidence and then ends up blowing the crowd away. An interesting backstory note is that he decided to sing that high note on... Continue Reading →
A Prayer For Laundry Laundry always makes me think of my mom. It's not that she loved doing laundry or anything - though she would often talk about how much she missed seeing the clothes hanging on the line like "back home" in Ireland. It's just that many of my memories of her involve laundry... Continue Reading →
Inertia How to get back on a roll once you've stopped is almost harder than starting to begin with. When you first start something, you have no idea how steep the hill is. You have no understanding of how long you need to push. In fact, you don't have any real concept of how hard... Continue Reading →
40-Day Challenge: Day 35 This is a big deal. At this point, we are only five days away from completing the 40-Day Challenge! Thank you for taking this journey with me! I have been struck repeatedly by how often we are encouraged to trust the Lord throughout this task. I am compelled by how often... Continue Reading →
What Are You Looking For? We all know those four dreaded words: "I can't find it." Ugggh! It must be in the handbook children and husbands are given at birth. What are you looking for? My teenage daughter came out into the living room while I was working to tell me that she couldn't find... Continue Reading →
A Trouble Shared "A trouble shared..." each of us holding one side of the load made the trip easier. The burden isn't nearly as great when you have someone to help you. I think everyone can relate to this image and that is why Jesus uses it. As a mother you give your child the... Continue Reading →
Treasure Chest When we were kids, the best part about going to the dentist was the treasure chest at the end of the visit. The dentist filled the box with gold-colored rings, jewelry, bright, colorful plastic jewels, spinning tops, toys, foam airplanes. The mouth-watering excitement of being able to choose a prize negated any pain... Continue Reading →
