God is graciously blessing the ministry of Umbrella Prayers and to celebrate I'm giving away some free stuff. Virtual door prizes! Yay! Since I'm all about color, prayer and Jesus, everything I give away this week will have to do with those things. I just wish I could give it to you in person. I am giving away 3 new packs of limited edition colored Paper Mate Flair pens to 3 ... Read More »
Umbrella Prayers Ministry
God gave me a vision for a creative prayer tool called Umbrella Prayers several years ago and He has been using it in some really neat ways. I wish I could take credit for this but I know God put this idea together and simply let me steward it. So far he has used women like you and me to take Umbrella Prayers to neighborhoods, churches, offices, foreign countries, sex slaves ... Read More »
The other side of the hospital bed
My Mother was up from GA to keep our kids so Randy and I could attend a Pastor's Conference at the Billy Graham Training Center. In her words, "Well, I made it down 19 of the 20 steps." And then she thought she was on the final step but wasn't. She broke her ankle in three places and sprained the MCL in her opposite knee. She spent 5 days in a hospital where we live having ... Read More »
Pet Sins
I hate to admit it but my relationship with Dooley our dog is based on pure lies. She hates to go the groomer although we have a wonderful groomer and once she gets there she's fine but she has major separation anxiety and pees everywhere if she thinks she's going to the "groomer". So we don't say the word "groomer" in our house. But somehow she still knows. We even made up ... Read More »
The Illusion of Balance
So me and my homegirls are in a Bible Study by Angela Thomas called Stronger and it has been so good. I'm drawn to Angela's style of teaching and her homework and I think it's because of who she is mindful of when writing. She always writes/speaks with the woman in mind who doesn't know Jesus, those who are new to the faith and those who have been in faith for a long time. ... Read More »
Love Broke Through our Choir
We're in a traditional Baptist Church. If you've ever been in one then you know that certain things don't change overnight even when change is desired. Things like where people sit. You do not mess with people's seat ya'll. That's like talking about your deceased God fearing great Grandma. No we don't do that. Church peoples take their seats as divine assignments from on high. ... Read More »
Parkour in church and I sang a lie
Sunday morning church mishaps. They happen to every family... typically when everyone is looking. The moment you realize your kids are in mismatched shoes or in a halloween costume. The time your kid sneaks away from you and hits up an entire row of people for candy. The Sunday your child chooses to wear the most tacky outfit ever and then you remember the kids are singing in ... Read More »
Easy Punch Recipes
We're heading to a wedding this afternoon. Next weekend I'll be attending a bridal shower for another young to-be bride. And so begins the wedding season with showers, rehearsals, ceremonies and luncheons. It's all so much fun. Of course punch is usually a part of these festivities. Where I'm from we've got the punch thing mastered. It took me 7 years to figure out the easiest ... Read More »