Our teenage son is getting to write an essay every time he gets a not-s0-great report from the Orthodontist ie: not wearing his rubber bands. He's also getting the opportunity to save his money to start paying for any Ortho visits that don't produce a good report. What I love about Mitchell is his easy going disposition even when facing opposition. His humor keeps us going ... Read More »
learning and growing
God’s provision in unlikely places
My week had been messed with in all kinds of crazy ways and as I sat in my red chair praying to God for a stranger I'd just met I found myself praying for her provision. That he would give her exactly what she needed that day and the days to come. If you were to turn the pages of my prayer journal back you'd read where I was crying out to God to provide our own specific needs. ... Read More »
Cultivate what Matters – Lara Casey
Hey ya'll - are you super excited that a brand stinking new-never-been-here-before year is right around the corner? I am. I love me a New Year and New Beginnings - probably because I mess up so bad and it's a great fresh start for me every single year. Whoo-hoo!! I wanted to post about this planner because I simply love it. I've spent the last few weeks evaluating and making ... Read More »
Making room for Friendship
A recent conversation has been stuck in my head and has made me evaluate some things. A woman was saying positive things about another person to me but she said something sandwiched in between and in passing that struck me. She said, "I'm so impressed with this, that and the other.....but she doesn't have time for a friend." She didn't mean it in a negative way. Just matter of ... Read More »
Table Mentoring – a must read book!
Sue Donaldson, author of Table Mentoring, is the kind of woman that I'd venture to say many younger women call a "second Mom". She's the kind of woman you see Jesus in and the kind of woman you can call on at the last second....like when you think your chicken dish isn't going to turn out in time for company. (Don't ask me how I know that). She'll pull you out of a culinary ... Read More »
What the church can learn from the community of AA
Alcoholics Anonymous or AA is the name of a group of men and women who acknowledge that addiction to alcohol is ruining their lives. Their purpose in coming together is to give it up and help others do the same. They realize they can't pull this off by themselves. They believe they need each other, and they believe they need God. Some people don't believe in God ... Read More »
Pushing through the Awkward in Friendship
Our small group met at a Pizza place for discussion over the book Messy Beautiful Friendship last night. Ya'll we do book clubs all wrong. We meet every few weeks and discuss about 64 chapters at a time. It's ridiculous but somehow it works for us and we like it. Last night we discussed hospitality. Christine Hoover talks about "back door" friends. You know - the kind that ... Read More »
Celebration of Influence
A ladies event I participated in years ago called "Celebration of Influence" has impacted me every year since. The luncheon was a special day where the ladies in our church invited someone who had influenced our lives in some way. We treated them to lunch and did everything we could to make them feel special and appreciated. We chose a gorgeous log cabin in the mountains that ... Read More »