For those of you who may be unaware, I am fasting completely from social media platforms for the full 2020 year. How has it been so far? Well, let me just tell you. When I first entertained the idea of removing myself entirely from social media, I lightheartedly told myself I would never make it…
How would you like to be called the “cheater”, the “underminer”, or the “deceiver”? For Jacob, this was his every day identity. In Genesis 25, we read about two babies, twins, born from Rebekah, Isaac’s wife. Esau, the firstborn emerged with his brother, Jacob, grasping his heel in a moment that would define Jacob’s life…
Like most children, I had to learn to weigh the consequences of my actions. However, I also had to learn to weigh the consequences of others’ reactions, too. In other words, the way I talked, walked, and lived played a part in whether or not my day would be peaceful and without conflict. Through much…
Let’s face it. Life is hard. Life is painful. Life is unpredictable, and, well, hard. Our faith gets rocked and stretched, the condition of our heart is exposed, and we are eager to place blame on anyone or everyone. If we have been walking closely with God for a few months, even years, most of…
There has been inconvenient construction on one of our main highway roads for over a year. When I say inconvenient, I literally mean one slight flick of the wrist in the wrong direction while your hands are on the steering wheel will result in a deadly crash to the cement blocks separating your road from…
There are over 400,000 children in the Foster Care System in the United States. I am a mentor to one. There are 14 million children in the United States. I feed and care for two. There are approximately 554,000 homeless people living somewhere in the United States. I have helped less than 10 so far…
I used to wonder what it would be like to be a kid again—enjoying the carefree mentality, playing all the time, having food prepared for you, and living in the simple joys of existing… until I had kids and became a stay at home mom. In a crazy way, my desire to be a joyful…
My husband and I still play those silly games we used to play as children. You know, the “What if you won the Lottery?” or the “If you could spend your entire life in one location, which would you choose?” Typically our responses stay the same since we are both stingy and are not willing…
More than likely you have heard it said, “You can do anything you put your mind to.” Or maybe, “You can be anybody you want to be.” It’s also quite possible you’ve heard hundreds of popular motivational speakers who bandwagon the successful “Self-Empowerment” messages. I have heard them, and they have left me wondering about…
I was on my way home from a few garage sales when I saw this man, holding what seemed to be a uniform, walking quickly down the side of the road. It was intensely hot outside with a heat index already in the hundreds. I passed this gentleman and could see the sweat rolling down…
Moms, Do you ever feel guilty for taking time for yourself? I used to envy the singles I knew who were brave and adventurous—not afraid to take chances on themselves. It seemed as if they could just pick up and travel anywhere they wanted, eager to experience the spontaneous adventure that was waiting for them.…
Generic Destiny
Several months ago, I started a habit of keeping at least five “Compassion Bags” in my car for the homeless/beggars along the sides of the roads. Inside my Compassion Bags are anti-bacterial wipes, one-time use toothbrushes, deodorant, hand sanitizer, a couple snacks, and an invitation to church. I understand I am not the first, or…
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