Several years ago I had the opportunity to travel internationally for several different reasons in a year’s time. That year, I wrote the following article for our local newspaper during the week of 4th of July. I thought it would be appropriate to share again...
It’s Tuesday’s Real Moms…Real Jesus Chapter 12 Discussion! This particular chapter is a personal favorite of mine. I love being reminded that God is so much bigger than what we can imagine and he has far more resources than we give Him credit for....
Dear Mark,It’s hard to believe that we’re celebrating 26 years of marriage today. On that hot summer day 26 years ago, we didn’t have any idea about the journey that was ahead of us:If you’d told me we’d be living in Illinois and not in...
Later this summer our daughter and her husband will celebrate 3 year anniversary and our son and daughter-in-law will celebrate their first anniversary! And today Mark and I are celebrating our 26th anniversary!Twenty-six years ago, Mark and I were so young and naïve....
For those of you who are reading Real Moms…Real Jesus, you’ve read the God story of our pond in Chapter 11.I thought you might like to see what our “God Pond” looks like today! One of my favorite things to do in the summer is sit on the porch...
It’s summer! And yes, it’s Wednesday! And that means I’m a day late on getting our discussion online! But hey, it’s summer!I hope the extra 24 hours gave you a chance to read or review this really important chapter! If you haven’t, take a...
Father’s Day is upon us, and you’re likely doing what I’m doing: trying to figure out how to make it a great day for dad. I’ve been thinking about some important gifts we need to give dad today and everyday. The best part is that these gifts...
This is from a reader about Compassion, International. I thought her words were meant to be shared with more than me so I asked her permission to share them with you!Jill,I am so glad that you talked about your trip to El Salvador again and how it changed your life. I...
Several years ago Compassion International contacted Hearts at Home to inquire about becoming a ministry partner. We determined to spend a couple of weeks praying about the possibility. During those two weeks I had a dream that I will never forget. This was the first...
Perspective: I’m DisappointedDisappointment is a part of the human experience. Our spouse will disappoint us. Our kids will let us down. Friends and extended familoy will break their promises. Circumstances out of our control will disillusion us. No one can...
Every Friday is date day for my husband and I. It’s his day off and I keep my calendar open to allow us to spend the day together. And it’s an advance decision we intentionally make to keep a priority in place.Learning to make advance decisions can be one of the best...
Our family is doing something new this summer. We’ve joined a CSA: Community Sponsored Agriculture. This spring a friend shared that she’d been doing a CSA for a couple of years. I’d never heard of such a thing! Maybe you haven’t either so I...
Several of you have emailed and asked where we go each year in Florida. My mom and dad have a beautiful condo in Ft. Walton Beach, Florida. But here’s the best part…they rent it out throughout the year! Here’s some basic info from the website:For...
“Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God.” ~Corrie ten Boom
