As the wife of a children’s pastor I see a trend in our churches today, which grieves me greatly. Not only are kids, once they reach adulthood, walking away from the church—in staggering numbers—I fear that we are teaching our children to be consumer Christians. How are we doing this? When we use the church […]
What does success look like to you? I recently watched a video, which for me, depicted my picture of success. I don’t remember the details clearly so allow me to give you my version of it. Start story: There are four older ladies, grandmas if you will, (I’m clearing my throat because I’m a grandma […]
When I retire for the evening, I put my cell phone in my office. I’m distracted by it enough during the day, I don’t need it to distract me from my sleep or anything else going on in my bedroom during the night. Wink. Wink. I’m in a love/hate relationship with my cell phone. I […]
“I was the best mother I knew how to be,” said Sue Klebold on a recent TV interview. Sue Klebold, mother of Dylan Klebold, Columbine shooter, is speaking out after seventeen years since that fatal day on April 20, 1999. We all watched in horror and asked ourselves, “How could this happen?” How does a […]
“He hasn’t touched me in weeeeekkks!” she said with undeniable pain in her eyes, “I think he’s cheating.” WHY? Why do women do this? Why is the first jump straight to infidelity anytime our man comes home late or has a libido dip? I asked her, “Why do you feel this way?” Very convinced of […]
I read something this week that I had to share with you. This is a quote out of Barry L. Cameron’s book The ABC’s of Financial Success: “John Hagee, Pastor of the Cornerstone Church in San Antonio, has a message on tithing [giving God 10%] in which he says, ‘Some of you drove to church […]
Have you ever been stopped by fear? I am not talking about healthy fear, as in, stay away from that foaming-at-the-mouth dog or don’t go down that dark alley. I’m talking about unwarranted fear. The kind you make up in your head. The fear that says, “You can’t do this.” “You are not good enough.” […]
I tried not to cry. I really did. It felt as though someone was washing my eyes out, but instead of a solution it was my tears flowing uncontrollably. The tears dripped down my face and on to my grandson who was only a few weeks old. I’d be leaving the following morning after visiting […]
Have you been a victim of Valentine’s Day? Have you ever had high expectations for this lover’s day—dreams if you will—only to have them crushed? Have you felt alone on this romantic day, holding Cupid’s broken arrow? Have you ever felt deflated on this Sweetheart’s Day because you forgot to make reservations where your wife […]
I just became a grandmother. And because I’m a writer I have to write about it. This post will be raw and unfiltered. I’ve heard many say, “If I knew how great having grandchildren was I would have had them first.” I never really understood because I loved being a mom and couldn’t imagine anything […]
