On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays I sing to boys at bedtime. My hands, roughened by dish water and calloused from yard work, rub backs and run …
ten ways to raise a reader
The pool and the library are my favorite places to be in the summer. It is tempting to lazily avoid activity and learning when long summer days …
married to the ministry
Being in the ministry was not really part of my plan. The plan was to be a designer/artist/decorator/shop owner. I was working a dream job with a …
weekend blessing
May the road rise to meet you,May the wind be always at your back.May the sun shine warm upon your face,The rains fall soft upon your fields.And until …
eternally grateful
Last night, I stood in the kitchen, cooking up cajun pasta and chatted with a friend."Sometimes I just wish Jesus would come back. I didn't used …
seeds of life
Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. -1 Peter 5:8 …
ten reasons to celebrate father’s day
Mr. Fantastic kept the kiddos last week while I went out of town. The man lived up to his nickname. He took them to the pool, took them out for …
broken mama
Motherhood is an emotional affair. The strongest, most potent feelings of love, fear, hope, frustration, anger, and desperation flow from the …
walking on water
A few months ago, I wrote a children's book. I am working on a non-fiction book based on this blog. I have begun contacting literary …
how to be happy
Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. Blessed are you who hunger …
Ten Great Non-Fiction Reads
Books can be dangerous. The best ones should be labeled "This could change your life." ~Helen ExleyOur house is a book ranch. We have …
there are no small words
The Lord detests the sacrifice of the wicked,but the prayer of the upright pleases him. -Proverbs 15:8"Mom, you know that movie we watched at …