That’s What Friends Are For…

by | Jul 17, 2008 | Miscellany

Last week upon returning from our cruise, I found myself in Chicago with my two youngest boys and a connecting flight that wouldn’t leave until the next morning. When I called my friend Amy to see if she would pick us up at the bus stop if we decided to take a...

A Victory for the Kingdom!

by | Jul 15, 2008 | Miscellany

Yesterday was a powerful church service for me. It was almost 8 years ago that my husband and I took the step of faith in planting a new church. We longed for an environment that threw off the trappings of religion and pursued wholeheartedly a relevant, honest,...

Motherhood: the Ministry of Availability

by | Jul 11, 2008 | Moms

I’ve had an interesting week. It’s been reminiscent of the days of diapers and toddlers when I would work all day but feel as if I’d accomplished nothing at all. In reality, however, I did accomplish many things—they just weren’t...

I’m proud of my man!

by | Jul 4, 2008 | Marriage

Six months ago I booked the airfare for our “once-in-a-lifetime” cruise vacation we just shared with dozens of Hearts at Home couples and families. As I took inventory of the frequent flyer miles Mark and I had earned over the past ten years, I realized...

Hearts at Home Cruise

by | Jun 26, 2008 | Miscellany

You won’t hear from me for a week, because tomorrow morning we head to Ft. Lauderdale for the Hearts at Home Anniversary cruise. Yes, it will be a great vacation opportunity and time of celebration, but it will also be a time of ministry. Bill and Pam Farrel,...

Happy Anniversary, Mark!

by | Jun 25, 2008 | Marriage

Today has been a day of remembering. You see it was 25 years ago today that Mark and I promised to love and cherish until death do us part. As I think back to that day (and as our older children are venturing into married life), I think about all that I didn’t...

A perfect summer day!

by | Jun 24, 2008 | Moms

I slathered my boys with sunscreen as soon as we arrived at the pool. Then I put sunscreen on my face, my shoulders, my legs…somewhere along the way I got interrupted and the sunscreen never made it to my arms! I now have lobster arms that are so burnt they are...

Tea Time

by | Jun 22, 2008 | Uncategorized

I was over at Karen Ehman’s blog and she was interviewing a mom with a tea business. When I posted about my love for tea, I decided it would be a fun thing to share on my blog. I’m not a coffee drinker at all, but I do love tea! It’s one way I pamper...

I’m back!

by | Jun 21, 2008 | Miscellany

I’m back! Did you miss me? I have missed you! I have felt so out of touch with everyone because I’ve had my head stuck in a computer! But the book is finally finished. Wahoo!!!!!In the midst of what ended up being a mid-June deadline instead of an early...