“We apologize." I was a moody preteen, testing boundaries…and my parents had just apologized to me. I remember feeling as if the the earth had shifted. I remember thinking "what kind of trickery is this? Is this a joke?" But it wasnt. They recognized that in their commitment to love and care for me they … Continue reading My Apologies
http://www.teepublic.com Depending on my writing mood, some days I'm too wordy and other days I'm not even sure my sentence conveys a complete thought. But no matter my mood, I often journey to the magical, mesmerizing world of alliteration. The challenge to find the perfect combination of words with just the right lyrical flow is … Continue reading Absolutely Adoring Alliteration
"Yet God has made everything beautiful for its own time..." Eccl. 3:11 And so it has begun...the year in review, recaps and reflections. Looking to the new year with anticipation, resolutions and goals. Tis the season for marketers to bank on our regrets and mirror our motivations. We hope and pray 2020 will usher in … Continue reading It’s a Wrap!
Wow it's been literally years since I've posted. I thought I might make a New Years resolution or a holiday declaration to jump back in but I figured there's no day like today to start anew. A lot has changed in the world of blogging in my absence and I realize I'm probably way outdated … Continue reading No Day Like Today
It's late and I hear the pitter patter of rain drops (at least that's what I think it is or it could be my mind playing tricks on me). The hubby and kids are asleep and...uh...I need to be right along them. But it's been a crazy week- full of pesky coughs, serious bronchitis, yucky … Continue reading Little Things
Can I just gush a minute? About Jesus you ask? Well of course, He is absolutely the best thing that has ever happened to me. My life without Him, I don't even want to imagine! About my hubby and kids? Well I love them madly, they are my motivation, my home team, we are the … Continue reading Love and Adoration
While this is the last day of the month and officially the last day of the gratitude project, I know that gratitude is a daily exercise, whether written or spoken. Gratitude keeps life in perspective. No matter what the day brings there is always something for which to be grateful. So today I'm just grateful … Continue reading Attitude of Gratitude Day 30
I'm grateful for nosy neighbors. They may be an occasional nuisance but when it really matters I'm grateful to have watchful eyes looking out for the good of our neighborhood.
I'm grateful for golden sugar cookies straight from the oven...hmmm...sugary pieces of heaven. I'm grateful for music that lifts my spirits and gets my body moving.
To be honest I can't immediately think of anything that I'm grateful for today. It's been "one of those days"- a day of unpleasant moods and brooding reflections, a day where the cons seem to outweigh the pros. But then I am grateful, grateful for a gracious God who knows me at my core, a … Continue reading Attitude of Gratitude Day 26
Barnabas Blessings: thoughts, verses, words... to encourage... 