Why is it the moment our family begins to get ready for church my pathetic attitude rears its ugly head for all to see?My daughter had a little friend spend the night last night. With spatula in hand, my robe on and wet hair hanging around my face like the mythological creature Medusa, she quietly comes up to me and announces she doesn't want to go … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2009
Fill Her Up!
Why do you go to church?Many of us get caught up in the trap of believing church is where you go to be a Christian. Not so.Church is a pit stop. It is our soul's refreshing place. We need to spend time there so we can go back out and run another lap in the race the Lord has set before us. Too often we get caught up in the high school mentality of … [Read more...]
Bookaholics-Anonymous Meeting Over at Blessed…
Hi. My name is Joanne and I'm a bookaholic.Except, I'm far from recovering. I don't want to and I don't plan to. I love books. I love how they feel. I love how they look. And I love how they smell. I acquire books like one who is searching out precious gems for their own selfish pleasures.Some say reading and writing go hand in hand. I say reading … [Read more...]
The Great Mom Debate
To work or not to work, that is the question! The moment Rosie the Riveter picked up her drill life hasn't been the same. Rosie's battle cry, “We can do it!” was the shot heard round the world. A new page in history was written. Off went the pearls and apron, up went the hair, and on went the pants. Women were leaving the home and entering the … [Read more...]
While I’m Waiting
Wait. It's the spiritual exercise most followers of Jesus dread most. But from it comes the fruit of patience. Waiting builds a faith muscle of tremendous hope and perseverance for what lies ahead. Waiting on the Lord is never in vain.Has the Lord ever whispered to your heart, wait on me? Have your petitions and pleas been met by the quiet presence … [Read more...]
