Last Saturday the kids and I went to visit my friend Kelly at her house. We never really visited people much. I never knew how Syd would react. Or if she would break something. We would have to leave in a hurry. And we were never invited back again. I was relieved when my kids … More What’s In Your Toolbox?
I can only imagine what it felt like for Daniel to be thrown in the lion’s den. Or for the three Jews that were thrown in the fiery furnace for not worshipping idols in The Bible. Their lives were all spared and saved in the end. But the thoughts going through their minds must have … More Leader of The Pack
My mistakes in life would haunt me like a scary movie. I carried my mistakes around with me. They were weighing me down. I allowed my mistakes to dictate my mood, my day and my life. People are very quick to judge and share with the world when others make mistakes. We all make mistakes. … More When We Carry Our Mistakes
Have you ever tasted a bad apple? I have and it left a bad taste in my mouth. But, the crunch and taste of a honey crisp apple is my favorite. One bad apple does spoil the whole bunch in my opinion. Let’s make a connection to our lives. If we never tasted a bad … More One Bad Apple
Yes, I remember using a scantron sheet. Or better yet, I used the Blue Book to take my exams. You know how I love my pencils. So, I was always prepared with enough sharpened No. 2 pencils. Standardized tests were not my friend. I would become physically sick staring at the test, watching the clock … More All Of The Above
They say everything happens for a reason. Do you believe that is true? I grew up blaming everything on the devil when something didn’t go my way. Especially when something bad happened to me. I would hear people say. “ That’s nothing but the devil.” Or “Get behind me satan.” “That’s nothing but the trick … More Is That You Satan?
I have been crying a lot lately. Some tears are tears of sadness. Some situations in my past, I have no tears left to cry. I cried when Sydney asked people “How was your summer?” I didn’t prompt her. She initiated the interaction. I cried when Harrison spoke about his dad. He said he prays … More One Last Cry
They say that learning is a gift even when pain is your teacher. Do you agree with that statement? There are so many lessons that we learn in life. Think back to when you were younger. What lessons did you learn? I think about the lessons that I learned in Sunday school about Cain and … More Lessons Learned
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