Everyday conversations with Jesus
"We can make our plans, but the LORD determines our steps." My goal for this year has been to simplify. I feel like God is leading me to do this as well as to live with less. God in His amazing ways does lead us in what is coming ahead. He prepares us. I may... Continue Reading →
The drive thru was busy that day. The customer in the car in front of me was receiving several drinks for a car full of people. All of a sudden his car door opened. He stood up as a pile of ice cubes fell off of his soaking wet pants. A wad of napkins hurriedly... Continue Reading →
Churches are open again in California with some restrictions. For the last year I have watched church from my couch usually wearing comfy clothes and nestled under a cozy blanket. Honestly this fit quite nicely with my introverted self. It's not that I don't like church or even the people at church, I do. It's... Continue Reading →
I didn't just wake up one day and decide to start a blog. I bet you didn't either. But here we are, 100 blogs later, and this is the story of how it happened. My writing days started with a journal. I read an article about journaling in Victoria Magazine when my second child was... Continue Reading →
Social Media (such as Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn) have been places for me to communicate for a little more than a decade. I have been able to communicate with people from my childhood, school friends, teachers, family, ministry partners, organizations like church and other ministries. During this time I've run different pages/groups like one for... Continue Reading →
"Driving Miss Daisy" was a popular movie about a woman and her chauffer. In life sometimes we are chauffer to someone who needs a ride as a small act of kindness. Several years ago, I worked for "Young Life" and their program for young moms was called "Young Lives" . It was called Young Lives... Continue Reading →
These past few months have been grueling. Emotionally I find myself somewhere between an ostrich and a lion. Some days I feel like digging a hole and sticking my head in because the disappointment is so great. But then other days I feel like more like a lion, full of faith and confidence because I'm... Continue Reading →
Housework automations make the household run smoothly. Yes our housework is largely automated because we use machines that basically do the work for us, like a washing machine. Our job though is to gather up the laundry and load the washing machine. When the washing machine is done, we need to unload the clean clothes... Continue Reading →
This has been a tough season for America. Two colliding thoughts on how to live life. I do not hide that I am a Christian Republican. Unfortunately each party is deeply flawed because people are involved. Having the Dems in control of the House, Senate and Presidency makes me feel a bit like the Israelites... Continue Reading →
Homeschooling during the second semester is quite different than the first semester. If it is done right, it can be a time of the biggest push forward in your child's whole school year. The holidays are over and everyone has had a much-needed break from school. This is important for moms as well as for... Continue Reading →
