a gift you can give that doesn’t cost money
Christmas can sometimes be an expensive holiday, depending on how you celebrate it. Given the economy this year, along with the employment situation for many of my friends, I thought I’d suggest a...
View ArticleSpring Cleaning and Soul Cleaning :)
We could probably all do a bit of extra cleaning in this season, especially with all of the kids’ school stuff that’s presently occupying far too much counter space Here’s another idea for some Spring...
View Articlemy gracious family
No seriously, you’ve gotta read this one I recently had a cooking fiasco & I want to brag on my family. Lately, I’ve been trying to get more fish into our diet as a means for low fat protein...
View Articlei love people
If you’re like me, you probably like people to varying degrees based on what’s happening in your life. But here are some reasons why I love people. I love people because: I see God’s creative genius...
View Articletips to help with forgiveness
I’m a big fan of being proficient with forgiveness – after all, we get to practice almost everyday! ,) There are LOADS of benefits that go with maintaining a lifestyle of forgiveness, but the point...
View Articlewhat should I say???
We all have had the experience where something has happened or someone has said something & we were left speechless. Sometimes, we’ve had people say things that have been really hurtful....
View ArticleWere you ever nervous about a meeting?
I had coffee with a friend the other day & this friend can be a little cranky from time to time & I was concerned that our coffee gathering was going to be “one of those times.” I didn’t feel...
View Articlethings that help relationships to grow
Over the last few weeks, I have had some interesting conversations with various friends about different ways to improve relationships One such way is by doing things together – so today, my husband...
View Articleever feel impatient?
Recently, I’ve been somewhat frustrated with one of my friends because they’ve made some very silly decisions that have had some fairly negative consequences. I find myself being impatient with my...
View Articlehurtful words
At various times in our lives, we are all the targets & recipient of hurtful words. In elementary school, kids can often say things without thinking of how their words can be received. Then in Jr...
View Articledo you need help to forgive?
When I think about forgiveness, you don’t have to convince me that I need to forgive – I’m already on board with that. The tricky part for me is the actual forgiving. Here are some tips that might...
View Articleboomslang
Happy Monday to you! So you don’t think I’ve taken up cussing as my side hobby, a boomslang is a poisonous snake in Africa. When it bites it’s victim, it’s venom is highly toxic and disables any...
View Articleextra
It seems like we all want the “extra” perk – we buy the shampoo that has 25%more for the same price, we look for the value meal, we look for the guy who serves ice cream with a little extra on his...
View Articlehot topic: Israel, Gaza, Palestine & Hamas
If you’ve been watching the news of late, you’ve probably heard about the recent escalation of tension between Israel & Palestine. Over the last month or so, the hostilities in this region have...
View ArticleSpring Cleaning and Soul Cleaning :)
We could probably all do a bit of extra cleaning in this season, especially with all of the kids’ school stuff that’s presently occupying far too much counter space Here’s another idea for some Spring...
View Articlemy gracious family
No seriously, you’ve gotta read this one I recently had a cooking fiasco & I want to brag on my family. Lately, I’ve been trying to get more fish into our diet as a means for low fat protein...
View Articlei love people
If you’re like me, you probably like people to varying degrees based on what’s happening in your life. But here are some reasons why I love people. I love people because: I see God’s creative genius...
View Articlea gift you can give that doesn’t cost money
Christmas can sometimes be an expensive holiday, depending on how you celebrate it. Given the economy this year, along with the employment situation for many of my friends, I thought I’d suggest a...
View Articlehot topic: Mars Hill Church closing
Recently, the controversial pastor Mark Driscoll resigned from being the lead pastor for Mars Hill Church in Seattle. Yesterday, the church announced that it was disbanding and dissolving all of its...
View Articlehot topic: Ferguson Protests
Most of us are aware of the decision of the Grand Jury yesterday with the case related to Michael Brown’s death, along with the resulting rioting, demonstrations and violence. I’ve been thinking and...
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