This statement was read by our youth pastor today at church. As he proclaimed it, he cried with passion and so did many of us listening. Me included. The African pastor supposedly was martyred for his faith and this was found tacked on his wall. It's worth posting. It's powerfully written and I proclaim it too! I hope you will too. Here it Continue Reading
Accepting the Skin You’re In
My daughter Hannah has freckles. Cute ones on her nose and cheeks. We've always told her they are angel kisses, so as she got new ones she felt special. Lately there has been a change in Hannah's attitude about her freckles. She's made weird comments like, "I'm afraid I'm going to turn into one BIG freckle." The other night Hannah broke down Continue Reading
Words Matter: Slackers
Slackers. What do you think?Well, that's the name of the neighborhood skateboarding team my son, Justin, is a part of. The name drives me crazy.A few weeks ago, Justin and his buddy wanted to wear these t-shirts for "twin day" at school. I threw a fit. I didn't want people to think I endorse this dumb name. Also I didn't want him to be made fun of. Continue Reading
The World let me down—again!
My 12 year-old son, Justin, has a new passion--- skateboarding. At first, I wasn't pleased. I thought all skateboarders were punky. Judgemental of me, I know. Then I realized it's just a sport. A dangerous one. It's better than many other things he could be doing. Soon enough, he'll be driving and dating. I think I'll take skateboarding for Continue Reading