I’m not a fan of tiptoeing–not the physical form of the word–but in the very emotional and relational sense of the word. Sometimes in life we find ourselves in relationships that cause […]
The Art of Tiptoeing
Getting a Grip (Small things can make a big difference!)
I’m not obsessing or anything, but I am loving what a difference drawer pulls and cabinet knobs can make! It’s such an easy way to update furniture, and now they’re easier than […]
Donuts and Sundays
I was buying donuts for my class this morning and chatting with the clerk about how much money I’ve spent on donuts. Her next question sent me down memory lane: “Have you […]
Weekly Photo Challenge: Good Morning!
Before I even roll out of bed in the mornings, I have made it my practice to breathe a short prayer of thanksgiving for each new day. Often just that simple prayer […]
Turn your pain into someone else’s hope
Sometimes when I step into church I feel like I’m attending a masquerade. A place full of perfect people hiding behind masks. Masks that cover their insecurities, their imperfections, their heartaches, their…
HOPE
“Plunging deeper into faith can mean swimming in some choppy waters. Our fallen world is filled with storms and difficulties. But deepening discipleship involves a deepening of our commitment to the Lord […]
The Key to Letting Go
“This really feels weird… no keys. This is the first time in a very long time that I don’t have any keys in my pocket!” My son-in-law had arrived at our home after […]
Time to explain myself…
Why wateringcanblog? In some ways it’s hard to believe, but I started this blog in May of 2012, so I figured it’s past time for me to explain why my blog is […]
Scripture Challenge: 2 SAMUEL — “Not for the Faint of Heart”
Murder, war, adultery, rape, and betrayal. Sounds like a television show… One that I wouldn’t want to watch because it would probably be rated “R”, yet here I am, reading through the […]
I Like it Better When You’re Nice
I am not even tempted to use foul language. Commonly used words that are not even considered curse words (like stupid or crap) are offensive to me, but just because I choose […]
What To Do With All That Zucchini…?
Thanks to my daughter-in-law’s sweet grandfather (who is 86 years old and keeps a GIANT garden!), I inherited this GYNORMOUS ZUCCHINI! It measured a whopping 16 inches tall, and was about 6 […]
To the One Who Stays…(a free printable!)
There are a lot of emotions that come with an empty nest. Women process it differently than men, and our emotions can cause a man to wonder what the remaining years will […]
Scripture Challenge: 1 SAMUEL — “Understanding the ‘Why?'”
Too often we hear a truth, read a truth, or experience a truth but never really let it sink in. When I say, I “need” to write, you have to understand that […]
Bring it On!
This is a post I wrote for http://contagiousjoy4him.com/ Abraham Lincoln said: “He never asked us to do something great.” (After being asked, “What did you think of the sermon, Mr. President?”) Paul said, […]
I See God In You
A special thank you to Rose @ http://forestmtnhike.wordpress.com for nominating me for my second award! Versatile? I absolutely love that I have the freedom to write about a plethora of topics… (Don’t you just […]
