“Don’t take it personally” I cannot tell you how many books, and articles I’ve read that tell me again and again that when my child disobeys “its not personal”. It sure seems personal though. I mean, I tell my child to stop, he looks at me, and then proceeds to disobey. Sometimes it’s worse. I [...]
I love being in musical theatre. I’ve loved acting and singing from a young age. My parents would tell you that I got my first taste and love for the stage at the age of 2. It was my first time to sing with the little kids in the Christmas program. The Sunday School teacher [...]
God speaks of being our Father throughout Scripture. He is truly our Lord and Master but more than that Christ calls Him “Father’. As a child I used to think of my parents and how they loved me. As the recipient of their love I valued them. Yet my small gestures were nothing compared to [...]
Many of my friends are having babies or are first time mothers. This has caused me to reminisce about my experiences as a new mother. There were so many new responsibilities that I felt completely overwhelmed. Add to the reality of those responsibilities, out of control hormones, and sleep deprivation, and you get one crazy [...]
I am not much of an outdoors woman. However I appreciate God’s creation and believe we should be good stewards of it. Today when Ethan asked if he could wear green for Earth day I found a green shirt for him and Micah. So while I encourage the idea of being good stewards of God’s [...]
Relationships are the often the greatest blessing in our lives. Husbands and wives, parents and children, friends, these are all part of our life’s primary focus. I remember vividly those first moments of connection when I first started dating my husband. My children’s first smiles. Some of the best memories I have are the ones [...]
Seven years ago America changed forever. Never again would we feel completely secure in our nation. The safety we felt for decades was gone. We became tragically aware that people living and enjoying the luxuries of this country actually hate it and wish to destroy it. The country that once felt invincible, was suddenly quite [...]
In the previous blog post I discussed Jepthah and his faith, and whether that should be his legacy in Scripture or not. I want to go ahead and finish discussing this story. After Jepthah makes his vow, the Lord delivers the Ammonites into his hand. After the Ammonites are defeated he heads home and his [...]
There are times when the Lord chooses to use women in positions of leadership to accomplish His will. We find Deborah in the days when judges ruled Israel. After the death of Joshua the people of Israel turn to wickedness. They worship false gods and turn their back on God and His commandments. Consequently the [...]
I’m going to delve into the personal once more and then hopefully move back to the purpose of my blog. I decided it was necessary that I speak of my Grandma. The stroke she suffered last Sunday, took her life 3 days later. It has been devastating for me and my family. We shared a [...]
