How ya holding up, friend? Is the cabin fever spiking? How about those walls? Do they seem to be shrinking in? Have you redone your landscaping and organized your pantry yet? I have a friend who is making it her goal to wash every window in her house (she has three times as many as […]
Creativity
How to Remain Purposeful During the Pandemic
Yesterday, I went to the store to shop for a few things. We weren’t desperate for any one item, but several things on my list remained unchecked because the shelves were barren. In fact, as I pushed my cart through the aisles, I kept recalling that film I’d seen about Communist Cuba and how grocery […]
To See Through Me To Something More Glorious
Scientific Name : Diphylleia grayi This flower is called a skeleton flower because its petals turn crystal clear when they make contact with water. When dry, the flower is white in color! When the Living Water of Christ pours over our lives, we become transparent and clear. People can see through our flaws to something […]
My April Reads
I’ve been reading several historical books and memoirs lately, none of which leave me with a smile. Enlightening? Yes. Lightening? No. Because of all the stress I was wrestling through in my reality, I decided this month, I needed to use my April reads to escape and laugh. Well, I made this declaration after starting […]
Getting Your Kids to Think Deeper
The things my children say–and I in response to them–would never have crossed my imagination prior to having offspring of my own. You just can’t believe the quirky quips they toss….without even trying. At lunch time last week, my youngest–and most talkative–assessed the items on his plate. “What is this orange thing here?”My response: “Um, […]
Making Summer Count
I initially thought I’d put a tagline on the title–something like, Parenting Your Kids Away from Selfishness–but then I thought, ya know, these concepts are really for everyone. For the first time in several years, I’m not teaching a summer course for Regent U. At first, I wasn’t overly excited, since I get paid per […]
5 Things To Do In Front Of Your Kids & 5 Things to Avoid
Corbin often comes up to me, asking, “Mommy, will you play a game with me?” Although I love to play games, I have to force myself to relinquish my to-do list and sit down in the middle of the afternoon to play cards or Checkers. I know full well that game playing is my son’s […]
Weekend Exhale: Leave Inspired
Sometimes we just need to be reminded that “yes, you can”. Persevere and work hard, and follow those dreams. I don’t know about you, but I’m nervous this little sweetie is going to fall off the bed. Gets me every time. See what God sees: the beauty and potential within all […]
Resurrection Art & Music: Ushering You In
By His wounds we are healed. I’ve always loved Ron DiCianni’s work, but this painting impacts me in a powerful way. He IS risen and holds the keys of death! “Oh, death, where is your sting? Oh, Hell, where is your victory? Oh […]
What’s on the Horizon
After publishing my first book last year, I felt a great relief and freedom. Whew! After the tedious editing and publishing process, I could finally exhale. Several months later when a friend directed some video footage of me and my work, she asked if I had thoughts of a “next book”. My response involved laughter […]