I desire to be as honest as I can be in this blog space for the glory of God and building up of others. Okay, and for my own sanity because I process life many times through stringing words together and slapping them down on paper. There are things of course that I can't always share in this space for confidentiality and respect issues but I want to speak from the depths of my ... Read More »
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“I believe in God but….”
Sophie asked if she could go to bed late recently, on a school night, and I told her she couldn't. She needed to keep a regular bedtime. She was disappointed and I noticed she wrote something in her binder after we discussed the matter but didn't know what she wrote until this week as I was flipping through her notebook. "I believe in God but I don't want to go to bed at ... Read More »
This is the story of how karma bit me
So back in good ole college days I was in a prayer group every year with different students. Every year we'd introduce ourselves and tell one thing we would like the group to pray about. Every year I'd wig my classmates out by saying something to this degree: Hi my name is Melody. When I was young I broke my leg. We were poor and had money for the surgery or the metal rod they ... Read More »
When the bottom falls out grace is right around the corner
It's just been one of those times where you get hit broadside with news you don't want to hear. Two very different situations. Both close to us. It's the kind of feeling where you think you can't catch your next breath. And then you come up for air and remind yourself that your God has not changed. He is faithful. He is good. And yes, He even has a plan in the midst of the ... Read More »
Plantation ferns, cucumber sandwiches and peonies = Simply Southern
I've never done one of those home parties before where you have a representative come and sell their product and people that are interested come by and look and purchase if they want. I have a friend who asked me about hosting one for Jamberry Nails and I agreed and asked if we could also combine it with a Silpada party and so we did. And it was a lot of fun! Sophie was a ... Read More »
Secret Keeper Girls was a BLAST!
We had the best time at the Secret Keeper Girl Crazy Hair Tour last Saturday! Mom's of tweens, (ages 8-12) if you ever have a chance to attend this conference with your girl I promise you it will be an awesome time together with your girl. FUN, Spirit-led, Biblical truths that you want your girl hearing from other people than just you....and so much more. Awesome event. Only ... Read More »
Because you’re never too old for affirmation.
A mentor taught me years ago the beauty of affirmation. You know.....telling someone the character qualities that stand out to you. Building them up through words of encouragement. It's not flattery because the focus is not on complimenting but on speaking positive truth into someone's life for the purpose of identifying what God is doing in that person. It's like a verbal ... Read More »
April Fool’s 2015 in our household
And I thought April Fool's Day was going to be a total bust this year! Sophie and I have been sick all week with the flu I think? - didn't even think you were allowed to get the flu in the Spring but apparently it's perfectly legal because we've had it since Saturday. When I realized it was April Fool's and I had no energy to be pulling a prank I was so sad. Like seriously sad ... Read More »