For these reasons and more I have never written my name in the margin of Proverbs 31: 1) I caught Sunday lunch on fire this past Sunday. My husband blew it out. 2) I added these to a pork roast recipe because I thought they were the same thing as dried onions. But they're not. Fried and Dried are not the same thing. 3) My husband has worn underwear socks inside out ... Read More »
Taking the Resurrection Eggs to our community
I wanted to share what our church is doing this month in preparation for an upcoming outreach event on March 28th in our community. We have sort of adopted a local park for the sole purpose of encouraging and loving people. The first few events we did we simply gave stuff away. Hundreds of coats & shoes, diapers & wipes. You didn't have do anything to receive the stuff ... Read More »
Embrace the strangeness!
Okay, you do not need to agree or leave any sassy comments but I'm realizing and owning that we are a strange family. Really, we are. A few examples might include and I wish were limited to the following..... In our family we're just sick enough to occassionally turn the iconic red "you're special" plate into a weapon. If you're an adult and you get the red plate at your place ... Read More »
5 Boredom Prevention Tactics while waiting on the Doctor
We've all been there......banging our heads on the wall while we wait with our child for the Doctor to come in. So here's a few tactics we've resorted to and now look forward to doing should we have a long wait. 1) Use that stiff white paper your child is sitting on to play hangman and tic-tac-toe. *This works like a charm. Just don't use a sharpie unless your Doctor is okay ... Read More »
Pastor’s Conference at The Cove
Randy and I have had the absolute privilege of spending two nights at The Cove for a Pastor's Training with Jim Henry. This entire conference for pastors has been underwritten by donors and so everything down to the meals, lodging and conference materials have been free for all of us here. I cannot even explain what a blessing this has been for us. The vision behind the ... Read More »
What Infertility Taught Me About my God
So where in the world did the blog title "Life is a Bowl of Wedgies" come from? The theme behind my blog relates back to years of intense infertility treatments, unanswered prayers (according to our wishes) and what seemed like hosting a gazillion baby showers for everyone including old people in Europe. It was during that time that my seemingly perfect world became ... Read More »
50 Shades of Grey okay “as long as…”
I wasn't going to go there because it seems like the entire world is but I finally gave it up and decided to say a few words about 50 Shades of Grey. I've read enough articles and comments from Christian men and women defending 50 Shades that I had to speak out on my own tiny platform. I know many people are disgusted by 50 Shades and there are articles declaring why it's so ... Read More »
Framing our Prayers
I have found a method of praying that has really helped me in the past few months. It reminds me of a picture frame because in the middle you have your request or concern listed but you've got it framed with the Attributes of God. What if we took our requests to God and while doing so we framed our requests with what we know to be true of God. Who he says he is in scripture. ... Read More »