I had the honor to minister this past Sunday, and I titled it Calgon Take Me Away – What to do When You’re Overwhelmed. We got home from church, and my son said, “Mom, I don’t know what your title meant.” Boy, did I feel old. Remember that Calgon commercial with the over-stressed woman? And they tried to sell us on Calgon by making ...
Who remembers playing the game “Uncle?” It was kind of a mean game, actually, if memory serves me correctly. Someone would inflict some kind of pain or torment on you until you were ready to quit. Ready to admit defeat. Cry for mercy. Uncle! Enough! I give up. Have you ever felt that way in life? Yea, me too. Life ...
Details are a part of life. My work is very detailed oriented. So is my life. And between my clients and church and the kids, I keep a lot of lists going. Especially now when you throw in the holiday season, I have a lot of lists. A. LOT. OF. LISTS. Besides the every-day work and kid tasks, there’s decorating ...
Today didn’t start like most days for me. Most days, I’m up early and get to enjoy my Bible with my tea and journal and Him in the quiet while everyone’s still sleeping. You know…I get myself filled up for the day. Get my mind lined up with what He is saying. Get my focus in the right place…on Him. ...
I've always had a hard time sitting still. I loved to sit on my grandpa Broadway's lap when I was little. He was a big teddy bear of a man, and I did a great job being still....for about 30 seconds....and then the fidgeting would begin. He was patient, but inevitably he would say, "Will you sit still?!?!" And I ...