Have you ever caught yourself repeating the words of your mother? I recently told my six year old daughter, “Sticks and stones will break your bones, but words will never hurt you.” This is a quote my mother often sang to her very sensitive daughter, who happens to be me. I know she meant well in sharing this, but I can’t understand why I would repeat such absurdity to my own daughter knowing it isn’t true. Words do hurt. They can literally change a person’s attitude for better or worse. There are several negative things I can remember hearing throughout my life which have had a profound ... Read the Post
Stop
I had a list of ten things to do this morning while my daughter was in school. I knew if I got started right away, I could fit it all in before picking her up at noon. God, however, had different plans for me. As I was dropping off the kids at school, my eyes started itching; and by the time I got home, I had rubbed them so much that they were now swollen shut. I calmly took some Benedryl and thought to myself, “I can give myself a little time. Then my eyes will get better, and I can get dressed for the day.” Nope, that didn’t happen. Now my eyes were puffy and red. I wasn’t going ... Read the Post
A Gift in the Sky
My son came and took me upstairs recently to show me a beautiful painting. God had placed this painting right outside his window. It was a gorgeous rainbow. As we looked at the rainbow, we both noticed a cloud next to it that was shaped like a cross. We stared at it for a moment, and then I ran downstairs to get the camera. By the time I got back, the cross had faded. We were a little disappointed, but it was a great experience we were able to share together. Later that week as I was helping out at the library of my daughter’s school, and I was reminded of the rainbow. It is a Christian ... Read the Post
Coming Home
My family and I recently moved back to our home town after being away for nine years. There was such an excitement to encounter new opportunities, to spend time with family again, to get back to our roots, and to see what God had in store for us. However being back home has brought a whole new array of insecurities that we weren’t prepared to handle. When we were in a city away from our hometown, my husband and I were able to establish a legacy all our own that did not revolve around family members. We love our families dearly; but living so close to them now, we have had to accept the ... Read the Post
Beauty From Within
Do you ever notice that some women seem to become more beautiful with each passing year? It’s as if they have a glow about them which is rooted from deep within. I have several of these friends, and I have come to realize that their beauty has nothing to do with their outward appearance. It has everything to do with their relationship with Christ and those they love. Society would have us believe that beauty is attainable with the right products, the right clothes, and, sometimes, the right surgeon. I know that these things are all temporary fixes, but many of us have come to feel we don’t ... Read the Post