Better Not Bitter

For years as a child, when it was time for bed my mom would say to us, ” Goodnight, I love you.  Hope I see you in the morning, if thegoodlaudwillinit!”  And our response to her was the same.  Of course at 7 and 10 years old, I’m not sure…

Oh wow!  How I thank God for His intervention and His means! Today’s post was straight from the mouth of one His esteemed vessels, Yolanda Adams, and I couldn’t wait to write about it. The focus was on the mental well-being by using Jesus’ earthly demeanor as your guide. Well, in…

Originally posted on StoryWriting Studio: Last year, I accepted Ron Benson’s invitation to join his Lazarus Experiment on Facebook. And I’m taking Ron’s challenge again this year. So, I wanted to take this opportunity to invite you to join us this year. What is the Lazarus Experiment?  The Lazarus Experiment simply…

I was reminded this morning of one of the most adorable exchanges. After the demise of my azaleas a few years ago, my daughter and I went to Home Depot in search of some Nadia-proof shrubs. Yes, I killed three of them! Anyway, while there, Kayla met a little girl who could…

Originally posted on Walk for the Waiting Blog: What a powerful story, Robyn.  Thanks for sharing and thanks for championing the heart of God and the needs of waiting children.  We’re cheering for you! Here’s Robyn’s story: Robyn in her forever family. I am walking because I believe in forever families.…

Today it hit me! Again.  I’m doing too much and getting absolutely nothing accomplished! A few years ago time was my best friend.  Though I worked full time and attended school 2-3 nights a week, I still managed to cook regularly, attend church and school functions, spend quality time with my…

It’s easy to lose hope when circumstances are glum. Today I turned 36 and initially this revelation was anything but a happy one!  No, I’m not old enough to experience a mid-life crisis, but I was uncomfortably aware of how much I hadn’t accomplished…especially in parenting. So when my son…

So you wear your halo well on most days…sure it might be crooked, but you feel like you’re at least growing in Christ somewhat. Yet, every now and then when you’re around a certain person, your angelic glow fades and in record time, you’re back to “the old you.” Well, if you to catch yourself, you…

I was so blessed this morning. Well, I suppose I’m blessed everyday, but today I was made keenly aware of it. Ok, here’s the back drop. The CD player in my car (yes, I still have one) hasn’t worked properly for about 2 years. Essentially, a CD was stuck. It wasn’t…