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I wanted to be a cheerleader
Once upon a time, I had this dream. I wanted to be a cheerleader. I’m not sure at the time I wanted to be a cheerleader for the right reasons. The right reason in my opinion was because I was so proud of my school that I wanted to represent. No, I wanted to be…
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Choose Life
Every time I hear someone say…”I just don’t understand how someone could commit suicide,” I admit, I cringe just a little. I guess for those who say that, they’ve never felt the desolation, the isolation, the…just make it stop, so it doesn’t hurt anymore pain. Did I ever think for a second that I would…
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Please Don’t Inject Color Here
Some years ago, I had this friend. She was beautiful. Every time I looked at her, I thought how pretty she was, and one day I decided to tell her. She thanked me and the days passed by one by one. Telling someone they were pretty back then didn’t come naturally to me. Maybe inside…
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Would you get married if…
Every little girl dreams of the day she will get married. Maybe the vision starts with Barbie marrying G. I. Joe, or some other set of toy dolls. Maybe it starts with wrapping a sheet around her body and holding some dandelions plucked from the yard as she walks down the aisle to a stuffed…
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I wasn’t equipped to handle it
Abuse, whether it’s caused by your own actions or someone else’s, unless you deal with it, it will deal with you. It will haunt you, rob you of joy and suck the life right out of you and those around you. When I was in the military, community outreach was always promoted as…
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#Courageous~~What Are You Called To Be?
I think it’s fair to say just about everyone knows the story of the cowardly lion from the movie The Wizard of Oz. Of course there are lots of characters from that movie, but, since I’m talking about courage, I’ll focus on the cowardly lion. What I loved about the cowardly lion, is he was…
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#Beneficial~~no good, stinkin’ thinkin’ thoughts
I’ve heard when God is really trying to get your attention; you will come across the same verse frequently and sometimes in various forms. Well, He must really want my attention because He’s been bringing Philippians 4:8 in my daily devotionals, the on-line Bible Study (Made to Crave by Lysa TerKeurst) I’m doing and He’s…
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#Truth~~Can you handle it
The truth is I am in love with my Jesus. The truth is most days I want…no…scratch that…I need to wallow in all the Glory that is Him. But some days, I just don’t get it. I don’t see the purpose and I don’t understand why I even bother. I have soooo much to be…
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#Peace~~Getcha some!!
“#Peace– Is it possible to make #peace with the realities of our bodies? How?” This is one of the topics over at Proverbs 31 Blog Hop for our on-line Bible study Made to Crave by Lysa TerKeurst. There were more, topics but this one reached out to me as soon as I read it. My first…
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#Determination Renewed
When I was pregnant with my son, I was determined to have a natural delivery. If at all possible I didn’t want any drugs, no epidural, and no episiotomy. I can still remember it all. I did have to have a medication to stop from vomiting. Apparently, my body reacts to severe pain by vomiting. Who knew?!! …
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#Empowered to Love
Temper tantrums. According to Wikipedia “a tantrum or temper tantrum is an emotional outbreak, usually associated with children or those in emotional distress, that is typically characterized by stubbornness, crying, screaming, defiance, angry, ranting, a resistance to attempts at pacification and, at some cases, hitting. Physical control may be lost, the person may be unable to remain still, and…
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Maybe you didn’t know…
I’m really excited about the Online Bible Study getting ready to begin on Jan 19th. For the next 6 weeks we’ll be digging into the book “Made to Crave” by Lysa TerKeurst. The study is held over on the Proverbs 31 Ministries site and is hosted by Melissa Taylor. Did you know food is not the only…
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Don’t be that girl
Growing up I was desperate for attention. I was truly the epitome of that song titled “looking for love in all the wrong places.” I didn’t get the love I didn’t know I needed at home. You read that right. I didn’t know I needed the love of my family. I had no healthy relationship…
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Is there motive behind your “selfie?”
“For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you.” ~~ Romans 12:3 (NIV) Lately I’ve been seeing this word “selfie” all…
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The gift that keeps on giving
I was afforded the amazing opportunity to be a part of my very first ever book launch. What an experience it has been to be a part of “Praying for Your Husband from Head to Toe,” by renowned author Sharon Jaynes. Today’s society is lambasted with a different kind of “plague.” There are all kinds…
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Danger–Do Not Enter
Did you ever really notice just how many road signs there are? There are even some where I’m like, what does that one mean? Good grief I’m ever so thankful I already passed my driver’s test. But as I looked ahead today as I was driving, I saw a “do not enter,” sign. Pretty clear…
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The Blame Game
It’s been happening ever since we heard about Adam and Eve. Eve blamed the serpent for eating the fruit she was forbidden to eat, Adam blamed Eve and the serpent and so it begins. But, did you notice what happened to Eve? How about Adam? Did Adam get away with what Eve “made” him do? …
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His Grace Covers
I love my mother, but I can’t say I always like my mother. Now I could go into the thousand little things that rub me the wrong way about her, but we’re taught as Christians for our words to uplift not tear down. On the flip side, I”m sure I have the propensity to rub…
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In God’s image
Would you just look at that giant fat face? School pictures were not a favorite thing of mine. I dreaded that day and it seems I was never disappointed with the “face” that would stare back at me. It was like the photographer knew just when to click the camera that would capture the worst…
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“Jonesing” for Jesus
There are several definitions of the word “jonesing” per the urban dictionary. In this case I chose the following definitions; “the act of needing something badly, usually related to chemical dependency and exhibiting a strong craving or desire for something eaten, imbibed, or taken as a drug; comes from the opiate culture.” Now, I have…
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Good Enough
Over on the Proverbs 31 site, we are having our weekly blog hop day for our current On-line Bible Study…A Confident Heart, by Renee Swope. It’s an awesome book and highly recommended for anyone no matter where you’re at in life. I liked the idea of writing myself a letter, that because of Jesus, I am…
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Beginnings
I have always loved to write. Looking back over the course of my life, I see the stories I would start and then leave hanging. At the time I would write, I would, most times be overwhelmed by what was going on in my life. I couldn’t or maybe I wouldn’t have ever told people…
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The “Perfect” House
Well….here I am God, humbly coming before you and praying for this house I want to rent because it’s just “perfect” for what I need. So, ok, it’s already got a washer/dryer and I love my washer/dryer, but I can part with those. There’s no fireplace, but that’s ok….maybe someday down the road. It’s an…
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Ditch Diving
After living in Alaska for 20 years, I can say that driving on the ice covered, snowy roads could be extremely treacherous. The Dept of Transportation did their best to keep up with snow removal but sometimes I think the slick plowed roads were worse than the snowy covered roads prior to plowing. Worse still,…
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Dancing With Daddy
Growing up, I can remember it was every little girl’s dream to be the apple of their daddy’s eye. She wanted to dance as a little girl with her feet on top of daddy’s’, as he swirled her round and round as she giggled with squeals of joy. At her sweet 16 party she would…
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Life Interrupted
Being new in my faith, I can’t say as I always “get” what God is trying to tell me. I can read His Word and listen to Worship music, tap my feet and sing till someone tells me to stop because I’m told, someone else is on the radio for a reason. I can go…
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#Amazed-The one who walked away
For those of you who don’t know, I’m currently participating in an on-line Bible Study called “What Happens When Women Say Yes To God” by Lysa TerKeurst. Let me just say, it has been one #amazed eye opening experience after another. So much so, that I find myself sometimes going…”do I reeeally wanna read that…
Blessed to be Broken
God's not finished with me yet!
Blessed to be Broken 