I love a good challenge. Match that with the fact that I’m highly competitive, and you’ve got an Olympic medalist wannabe in the making. Well…maybe not quite that far, but you get the picture. I often share the story of how in elementary school and early middle school, I was one of the tallest girls…
One of my most memorable Christmases was the year we spent it in Council Grove, Kansas. I think I was around 9 or 10 years old. My parents, siblings, and I traveled that year to share the holiday with my grandparents and aunt & uncle. We were the only grandchildren (and nieces and nephew) on…
After my whiny post yesterday, I figured I’d better be a little more positive today. 🙂 Actually, I took some time to reflect on God’s blessings – big and small. That got me to thinking about all of those little things that make me smile. Things that don’t really take much, if any, money and,…
Some days, I wish there were an eraser big enough to erase a day from my collection of days. Yesterday was one such day. Now, I’m not talking about those tragic, life-altering days. I honestly wouldn’t wish them away, because in each case, God created something beautiful out of them. I’m talking about the days…
Every once in awhile, I’ll read, hear, or watch something that really rocks my world. It’s either something that will convict me, cause me to pause along whatever path I’m on, or allow me to think about something in a new way. The following video has done all three for me. I’ve watched it before,…
It’s Saturday! I’m excited about that for various reasons, but I’m especially excited today, because it means I get communication from my daughter, Anna, in Uganda! She’s already over half-way done with her month-long mission trip, and communication has been very minimal. I knew it would be, but it’s still hard for this mama to…
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