I did something so profoundly stupid I’m convinced it’s going to remain in the top 5 of the biggest regrets of my lifetime. You’re probably giving me the benefit of the doubt, eh? Your thinking I’m either A) being too hard on myself or B) that this giant mistake happened 8 years ago. Nope. Not so much. I did, in fact make this whopper only a few months ago, and it was…well, a biggie. Anyone relate? Making a HUGE Mistake... Read more
netizen |ˈnetəzən| noun a user of the Internet, esp. a habitual or avid one. Why you don’t have to be afraid someone else will steal your dream by Lisa-Jo Baker: Tales From a Gypsy Mama. Fabulous, fabulous post on not letting other’s successes get you down. 25 Insights on Becoming a Better Writer from 99u.com: Insights on Making Ideas Happen. Much needed encouragement for me. Church Closes Food Bank Because it Attracts Poor People from Emily T. Wierenga... Read more
I was aghast, my friends. Aghast when I came across this post called: The ‘Just You Wait’ Mantra: Is Marriage Really That Hard? on Her.meneutics (Christianity Today’s blog for women). The post was written by Sharon Hodde Miller. In the post Sharon discusses how lots of people gave her the ‘just you wait,’ advice regarding the difficulties of marriage. Sharon feels that some of the “advice” given to her about the first or second year of marriage was unhelpful. A... Read more
Let’s face it, y’all. It’s easier for us to believe that God is a pissed-off, hot-tempered, sandwich-board-wearing fire-bringer than a kind, compassionate, slow-to-anger, grace-bringer. This morning I was trolling through an old journal and I found an interesting entry I wrote this past February. At the time, I was attending a Spiritual Formation retreat with 18 other Directors within InterVarsity from across the country. During a time of reflection we were asked to journal what we Jesus may journal about... Read more
I grew up in a home where my older, white brother called me a “stupid little nigger” more times than I can count, and where I countered with “ignorant, loser honkey!” more times than I care to admit. My brother had grown up in an all white neighborhood until White Flight swept through in a little under two years. He was thrust into being the only white kid among black kids who stole his bike and beat him up. Outnumbered... Read more
It’s those lips, that pug nose, those innocent eyes, those bored faces… It’s those truly happy expressions… …from a truly happy boy. It’s his enthusiasm for life… …his love for his family… …which he constantly talks about… From his tongue to his feet… …I love everything about him. **Don’t forget you can still win a $500 spa gift certificate running through Aug. 22 on my Dove body wash review post.** Read more
Oh body, oh body, oh body, Man, have we had a rough 5-6 years or what? Two babies, breastfeeding, a marathon, enormous weight gain, etc. I haven’t loved you much at all for this stretch. I haven’t appreciated you much at all. I have acted as if your a nuisance since the moment I realized I couldn’t control you. And the bad talk! I talk behind your back like it ain’t nobody’s business! First, there’s the obnoxiously long big toes,... Read more
I don’t take showers. You can ask my hubs, I’m so for-real, y’all! Ever since I was preggo with R2 I simply couldn’t manage to stand up for long periods of time being THAT preggo. And here’s the thing: I never went back. I’ve been a bubble bath addict ever since. And I only shower if I absolutely have to. And do you want to know the truly ghetto side of me? Last week, I was in such a... Read more
My Instagram’ed life… The boys using a metal detector at the Museum. Total. Photo. Fail. Man. Have I been M-I-A or what? We have been enjoying the summer like it’s going out of style. I’ve been working hard during the days, working out at night, working through marriage, and working to stay engaged with the kiddos! After that, there’s really not much time left. It’s been really great to be out enjoying so much nature and treasured times with my... Read more
Back in 1996, at the ripe impressionable age of 19 I went to a large missions conference with 19,000 other college & University students from across the globe. One night, a speaker named T.V. Thomas was having a hard time talking. His voice was raspy and was catching every 3 words. It was painful to watch. Obviously, he was not going to make it through a 30 minute session. After 5 minutes of his heaving and coughing, drinking water and... Read more
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