Happy New Year to you! I hope you have had a great first week of 2013. I mentioned on facebook that I was taking some time off last week from my normal posting. It’s always nice to take a break, isn’t it? We packed up the kiddos & headed to Virginia to visit my family …
Category: Thoughts
Giving {thanks}
Have you ever come across this verse & been stumped? “giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.” {Ephesians 5:20} Oh, it’s easy to pull out that verse during happy times – a new baby, a wedding day, perhaps a financial blessing. But what about during trials – big …
You Need This
Have you been to the mall lately? Or retail shopping? Last Saturday, I went to the mall with my family. I love showing my kiddos the big, beautiful Christmas tree in the center of the mall. And, of course, Santa is already there – even though the calendar has not yet been turned to “December.” Anna …
31 Days of…
Last year, I decided to do something crazy during the month of October. It was known as blogging-every-single-day. I called it 31 Days of Building Your Marriage. It turned out to be a great series that was both an encouragement and conviction. In fact, I’m re-posting it on my facebook page this month. This year, I …
Who Am I? :: Identity Crisis
Who am I? What is my purpose? Why am I here? What makes me unique? These are questions everyone faces – they are often first faced during the teen years, but can present themselves again at different times through our lives – especially during crises. As a pastor’s wife, I find it easy to use …
overwhelmed
It’s Sunday evening, 8:52 PM. The kids are in bed and my husband is out for the moment. Quiet times like these are rare for this momma and I’m using this one to think over the day: Mother’s Day. My4th one if you count the one when I was first pregnant. Mother’s Day never ceases …
Decorating Your Home: 2 Rules You Cannot Break
Ever seen one of those shows on TV where awesome design artists come into a house, discover what the homeowners want, and then transform the home in 24 hours? It’s cool, isn’t it? I love seeing the before & after pictures. I love watching the homeowners’ faces as they see their room transformed into something …
Details :: 13/52
Details. Life is full of them. And yet they’re easy to miss. Especially when you have kids. My little girl has a new favorite game. It’s called “hide & seek.” She loves to play it with her Daddy, Mommy & BearBear. I’ve also heard her trying to play it with her 5 month old brother. …