chatting about Life & Love, Faith & Family, Home & Work
I was confronted with this question on Sunday, after a really good sermon from our pastor, Dave Pound. He has been teaching a series on Christian doctrine for several weeks – recently interrupted by the death of his youngest son, Jonathan, from cancer. Last week was his return to the pulpit since Jon’s death in… read more »
The one thing about soap operas – and yes, I used to watch them – is that while some of the events and situations were pretty extreme, very often they mimicked real life – just on an exaggerated scale. Betrayal. Divorce. Deception. Immorality. And can we talk about how quickly the children on soap operas… read more »
It isn’t easy to live in the Spirit. Oh, you certainly cannot do it without your complete trust and faith in the saving grace of Jesus Christ, because it is only by this step that you first have access to the Spirit. But your first big obstacle is, well, you. It always has been for… read more »
That song has been running through my mind. I don’t even know who sang it – and these are the only lyrics I really know – but I can hear that twangy voice singing, “Sometimes, it’s hard to be a woman…” And yes, I do agree. But I don’t think it’s any harder than for… read more »
Continuing from last week, I wanted to talk about other ways to incorporate the study of God’s Word into your family time and to instill a love for God’s Word in our kids. Trivia Games Because my parents were often Sunday School teachers, my dad had tons of helps and aids in teaching kids. He… read more »
I just love finding the (sometimes) hidden treasures on the Web, don’t you? There are so many amazing and wonderful Christian resources available, it would be a full time job to hunt them down and list them all! Wouldn’t THAT be a fun job? Jean Stockdale of Standing Near the Cross Ministries announced a new… read more »
it’s time for Company Coffee Girls – Yippee!!! Thanks to all of you for your prayers and encouragement through this past week. It does seem to me that Christians everywhere are struggling with something heavy – and we can certainly lift one another up… I’ve still felt physically discombobulated this week, though. Sort of “out… read more »
Maybe you’re a roller coaster fanatic. A bungee jumper. A motorcycle or dragster enthusiast. Maybe you’re just a middle-aged mom of 2 who stays at home and does laundry, dishes, and cooks “for a living.” SAY WHAT? Come Again? How in the world can a Stay at Home Mom of 2 be a “Wild Woman?”… read more »
No, I haven’t written a book. But one of my MOST favorite authors has. And it’s on a topic that I knew far too well: Fear. Fearless: Imagine Your Life Without Fear And I’ve been reading the first chapter. I was able to digitally ownload it free because I subscribe to his UpWords newsletter. (You… read more »
My friend Mary posted As if we need further proof at Giving Up On Perfect and I laughed OUT LOUD when I read it. Seriously – that is some marketing genius! Sarah Mae – oh my goodness, I cannot get enough of her blog – featured a really tough-to-read series this week at Like A… read more »
