(my daughter wondered why we bought such a dirty and neglected home, and sometimes I wonder too. But GOD) For those of you who don't know, we moved on December 17th and have been remodeling our "new to us" home ever since. It's been a long, slow, hard, tiring, and expensive process. Today we finally get a kitchen faucet with real running water. A Continue Reading
It’s Time to Gather and Pray
I still remember years ago feeling scared and uncomfortable if I was ever asked to pray in a group. My answer, always the same, "No, thanks." I didn't feel worthy to lead in prayer, nor did I know what or how to pray. Silence suited me. Today I see prayer as my lifeline, the way to communicate with God. I can't imagine my life without it. Prayer Continue Reading
Why I’m Turning Off My Blog Comments
I had a feeling this day would come. Tonight I'm turning off my blog comments for the first time in seven and a half years of blogging. Yes, this decision goes against everything blog experts say I should do. I should create a blog community and allow others to gather and chat here. But I can't. Not anymore anyway. Maybe someday I will open the Continue Reading
Life as a Mom of a YouTube Prankster – JStuStudios
(my son, Justin, and our puppy, Teddy Bear) For years, people, especially Christian parents, judge my son. I know because either other parents, kids or Justin tells me. They think Justin is a negative influence on their kids because he is goofy. They think he's immature, so they want to protect their kids from my son. That in itself is comical Continue Reading
On the Go Entertainment, Are You Serious?
Do you remember when entertainment consisted of climbing trees, splashing in rain puddles, making blanket forts, playing hide and seek or singing name that tune? Today's entertainment is much more complex. TVs are everywhere. iPods, iPhones and iPads captivate our attention. I see the tops of heads lately, with fingers frantically moving. Public Continue Reading
More Shame Uncovered and Laid to Rest
Have you ever had a moment when someone says something that breaks and heals your heart all at the same time? This past weekend I attended my first writer's conference in four years. I still cannot believe it's been four years since I put my writing career on hold. Wow, time moves even when I stand still. While I was there I saw a dear friend of Continue Reading