Lent. A time to prepare our hearts for the sacrifice of the One who was sent to save people from the judgement they deserve. A sacrifice necessary to gain us favor in the eyes of our Holy Maker. And in honor of His sacrifice, we choose to sacrifice for 40 days leading to Easter.  All […]

Because all I’ve got is a lot of weakness right now. All I’ve got is irritable mood swings. All I’ve got is a lot of failure under my belt. All I’ve got is this longing to be Repunzel and get locked in a remote castle (where I can sleep all day!), at least until this […]

Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves; ensure justice for those being crushed.  Yes, speak up for the poor and helpless, and see that they get justice. Proverbs 31:8-9 ~~~~~~~~~~ Already emotional, I sat in the doctor’s office getting blood pressure, weight, and heartbeat checked.  She ran through the traditional questions, and came upon the […]

**Editor’s note: Posting this a bit late, but needed to get my Libyan friends’ clearance before posting. Ronnie Smith was called Libya’s friend. He loved the people. And so do I. My children actually have Libyan grandparents, you know. I have Libyan brothers and sisters and mother and pop and dear dear friends. Not by […]

If it’s up here, I won’t find a crumpled piece of paper next October, only to say “Oh, I completely forgot about this!” If it’s up here, its easy for me to access (and be reminded!) If it’s up here, there is some public accountability. If it’s up here, its been thought through, prayed over, […]

I yelled at my kids today. ALOT. Don’t get me started on how I felt justified in it, and if they would just actually OBEY then it wouldn’t drive me to that point, or how Danny’s been out of town, so I’ve been single parenting five, make that 8 kids if you count the neighborhood […]

The great Heart Surgeon, has cut into the cancer of my soul, quietly growing deep within the darkness. Comparison. Self-Consciousness. Greed. Covetousness. A Hope in THINGS, above people.  A Gaze upon the standards around me, rather than the standards of heaven. A Desire to have a Pinterest home, rather than a purified heart. I love […]