We are THAT Family
*UPDATED with Winner* Congratulations to Momma24 of Homedaze! You're the winner! Do I have a treat for y'all!! I have been a Point of Grace fan for years and years. We are like *this* (crossing fingers to signify closeness) in my mind (because they don't actually know I exist). But let's not let that little fact detract us from the point at hand. I love their music. I went to one of their very first concerts a hundred years ago. Except they haven't aged one day: They sent ... Read More
I tossed my three year old girl in the tub with her ten year old big sister the other night. (I asked permission from my oldest first...she still has a lot of little girl left in her and welcomed the toys. Oh, and I didn't actually toss my toddler). They played and splashed and I went to the kitchen for just a minute, until I heard my youngest crying. I hurried back in to my oldest BEAMING and my youngest sniffling. "What happened?" I asked. "Mom, guess what?" my oldest said in a ... Read More
Once upon a time, I went to Africa. I took my nearly new Flip Video Camera that I bought with birthday gift cards, coupons and money I found in the washing machine. It broke- my first day there. I had to borrow video footage from everyone else. When I got home, I didn't act entirely Christian on the phone with the Flip Customer Service Dept. It got me no where. Plus, I had GUILT. So. I went to Twitter. Because if anyone can help, it's Twitter friends. I whined and complained and ... Read More
He Said/She Said (1): Intro He Said/She Said (2): Lust and Marriage He Said/She Said (3): Confessions He Said/She Said (4): Prayer He Said/She Said (5): Resources He Said/She Said (6): Healing He Said/She Said (7): Warning Signs This is our last post of this series "Lust and Your Marriage." We really want to continue the He Said/She Said Series.... please leave topic ideas, questions or comments in my community to help us decide what topics to look at next from his/her perspective. ... Read More
An actual conversation that occurred in my minivan a few days ago: "Honey, why are your dirty socks still in the car? I asked you yesterday to take them inside," I asked my daughter (in my mother tone) on our way to eat dinner at a friend's house. "I'm sorry, Mom. I'll take care of them." [PAUSE.] "But why is your bottle of stool softeners still on the floor of the van? I asked you yesterday to take them inside," she asked in the same tone, pointing to the bottle that had rolled out of ... Read More
I'm an average mom. I yell too much and don't listen enough. I mess up. Daily. My kids are normal too. They can be delightful one minute and talking back or writhing on the floor in a tantrum the very next. [If you can't relate to the above confessions, you are probably above average and might want to skip this post.] And we probably don't love each other any more than you and your kids. But, that doesn't mean I'm not going to brag. (See first sentence about being an average ... Read More
"Sometimes I would like to ask God why He allows poverty, suffering, and injustice when He could do something about it.” “Well, why don’t you ask Him?” “Because I’m afraid He would ask me the same question.” (Anonymous) -a quote from A Hole in the Gospel, by Richard Stearn, President of World Vision. ---------------------------------------------------- God is changing me. I haven't arrived at some super spiritual place or been given a blueprint to change the world. Frankly, ... Read More