As I stand in the shower literally yanking knots that have turned to near dreads in my 3 day unwashed hair, I shout to my husband that I may not be out until morning. To no quick avail, I literally use the rest of the bottle of conditioner to saturate my poor neglected hair. I …
Have you ever been in the vehicle with someone who completely lost their head over someone else’s mistake on the road? A.K.A. Road Rage. It can be comical, frightening or down-right embarrassing. Let’s put ourselves in that driver’s shoes for a minute. Obviously if that other driver put people’s lives at risk, there is reason …
Truth lived out is the best sermon. -Lysa Terkeurst As I examine the number on the scale beneath me, I shutter at the lack in my physical upkeep. Growing up, I loved staying active. I never imagined 10 years later that I would have a battle with the number on the scale. Yes, I …
I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Your works are wonderful, I know that full well. Psalm 139:14 I’ve been doing a lot of thinking here lately. The kind of deep thinking where your 4 year old says “Mommy” about six times before you actually respond, though you subconsciously heard him every …
I truly can’t imagine what the day will be like when my husband and I celebrate our 50 year anniversary. (Lord willing) I must say, dreaming of those big milestones are great, but we must keep a fervent focus on the moment to moment mission in our daily lives in order to reach those …
Do you ever feel like your marriage could be compared to the game of Jenga? I had a woman recently share with me her story of marriage. She told me she was fighting so hard to keep it together but there was so much outside pull, she wasn’t sure if it would be able …
Not long ago, my husband and I met some new friends. What began as a few encounters of small talk and introducing our families in between church services soon became an instant connection of bonding one evening on our first family date of many. Between grilled cheeseburgers and fruit pizza along with a feast …
“Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.” Matthew 6:1 Papaw Jerry. A name that inspires me to do better. To give more. Always ready to reach out to someone in need. I hope …
“Lord, help me to love you more. I confess I have loved my husband far more than I have you. I have idolized him, sought my identity through him, even sought him as the ultimate fulfiller of my life. Help me day by day to choose you first as the absolute love of my life.” …
“You have planted much, but harvested little. You eat, but never have enough. You drink, but never have your fill. You put on clothes, but are not warm. You earn wages, only to put them in a purse with holes in it.” This is what the LORD Almighty says: “Give careful thought to your ways. …