Last week I was privileged to speak to the women of my church. We’ve been together for a long time and few things make me prouder than this special group of ladies. They are beautiful testimonies of God’s great grace. It’s hard to believe that there was a time when I dug my heels in the… Continue reading Sister Act or Real Sisterhood?
It was one of those Sundays where I wish the earth could have swallowed him up. What a great lesson in obedience for all those church kids! But here I was facing the moment of truth. Who was in charge? This kid was new to our church…obviously. Sitting in one spot and listening were not… Continue reading “Drag Me!” Dealing With Power Struggles
“Why am I doing this anyway?” I muttered under my breath while moving about my day. I was irritated. Not just a little, but a lot. I am sure you have had one of those days before. There are days in ministry where serving people is not really appealing. I have them less often as… Continue reading Why Am I Doing This Anyway?
Last week I read an article about a girl who was suing her parents. She apparently (according to her parents) didn’t want to follow the rules or contribute to family life around the house and she had left home. However, she still felt “entitled” to a private education and college funding from her parents. Really? … Continue reading Getting Rid of the Gimmies!
I am attending a wedding today. One of my favorite parts of weddings is eating CAKE! My nephew is marrying a wonderful girl and it is a time of celebration for our family. Weddings are fun, but considering the divorce rate, something must be happening AFTER the wedding that is not so fun. My husband… Continue reading Fighting the “Female Creep”
I resist labels. I don’t like the boxes that words put us in. There is one label, though, that I need to use today. As a parent for nine years of a child who has suffered from multiple broken attachments, let me introduce you to RAD, or Reactive Attachment Disorder. I have made friends with… Continue reading 7 Confessions of a RAD (Not Bad) Mom
Nobody likes it when life throws you a sucker punch. Circumstances happen and we understand that. I can handle those normal disappointments. But what happens when disappointment’s blow comes from a person close to you? Someone who lets you down… again. What surprises me more is that even when you have become accustomed to those… Continue reading Dealing with Disappointment’s Blow
“He called you WHAT?” “He called me a dork,” my daughter answered with giant puddles in her eyes. Many emotions soared through my body as she explained how this fellow teammate had chosen to pick on her during track practice the previous day. I responded as any good mother would do: “Well, honey, the next… Continue reading Sticks and Stones May Break My Bones but Words Can Always Hurt Me
I must confess that when I pass the mirror these days, I find myself startled. I can’t help it. It seems strange to see a middle-aged woman looking back at me. Inside I am the same girl I was 20 years ago. Unfortunately, the mirror tells another story. Our culture is in love with youthfulness… Continue reading Mirror, Mirror on the Wall
Last night I dreamed about my grandmother. Not so unusual perhaps, but it was one of those dreams that woke me with a start and a great deal of EMOTION. She died over 20 years ago and I woke up with an ache missing her and wishing I could somehow have an hour just to… Continue reading Throwing Off Yesterday
