Some days it is SO HARD to imagine how someone could be so blind… Until the blinders fall from my eyes and I realize how easily it happens. A crowd hears that […]
How COULD They?!!
The Low-Down on Prayer
Here’s the low-down: Prayer is ESSENTIAL. Here’s what it is not: A token of appreciation. A “go-to” when we’re desperate. A “wish list” of our wants. A poetic gesture with magical consequences. IF […]
The Real St. Patrick 🍀
A great read from The Voice of the Martyrs:
Just An Old-Fashioned Love Song–Scripture Challenge: Song of Solomon
I’m a mushy romantic, but when it comes to the Song of Solomon, this old-fashioned girl still blushes at the boldness of this poet’s language! I grew up modest (for which I am […]
A Gift of The Word
Once a year we give out Bibles to our First Graders. It’s an exciting time for these young readers, and a delight to see their sweet faces as they take ownership of […]
When a Movie Makes You Cry…
…does that make it a good movie? It’s definitely a complicated answer on this one. I’m on unchartered territory here, but I HAD to post about this movie. The Good Lie is rated PG13, […]
When You Spill Hot Coffee All Over Your Joy
I didn’t plan to wake up grumpy. As a matter of fact, I wasn’t grumpy when I woke up because it was a snow day, and that meant I had a free […]
Wordless Wednesday: New Orleans
The Proverbial Problem–Scripture Challenge: Proverbs
I love the book of Proverbs. I really do, BUT… I have a little question I’ve been asking myself. Why in the world does the writer choose to the female imperative when […]
The Gift of a Day
A fresh reminder. This day–every day–is a gift. The good days and the bad days. The easy and the difficult. The bright and sunny and the dark and gloomy. Every day we […]
Wordless Wednesday: Madagascar Colors
Love and Broken Hearts
Life is precious. Why something so obvious needs to be said is beyond my scope of understanding. But it’s true. Humanly speaking, we often take life for granted. We live like today–this […]
My Most Popular PIN, Now a DIY Pillow
Life is not a fairytale… …but we do all have dreams of “happily ever after“, so it’s no wonder that this is my #1 MOST PINNED on Pinterest BY FAR: Not too […]
This Day: MLK 2015
I am in no position to say more… I could never add to its meaning, and wouldn’t want to comment and risk taking away from its original intent, but here is […]
My Love for Words
I’m guessing that I got it from my sweet mother… she’s an avid reader and the champion Scrabble player in our family, and now we’re addicted to Words with Friends. She’s retired now, […]
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