The Curse of Unbelief: Real Poison and Some Bad Ju-Ju
My husband uses the term ”Bad Ju-Ju.” This cracks me up. Truth be told, Justin is pretty straightlaced. However, he is also a devout follower of the school of “good thoughts.” Justin and I both regularly listen to a refresher course in The Power of Positive Thinking, by Norman Vincent Peale. However, both of us work…
I Love Jesus and My Marriage is a Hot Mess
Oh marriage, you and your nonsense, romance, and folly. My husband, Justin and I are coming up on our 25th wedding anniversary. He was 22 when we met. I thought he was wise for his years – he had facial hair and could buy beer legally. [clickToTweet tweet=”I thought he was wise for his years…
Best Tips for Effective Parenting for Every Parent
October 1999, I thought I had the parenting thing down pat. I could have easily written tips on what I knew then about effective parenting for every parent. I would have been wrong. Mary Margaret, aka Maggie, Magpie, and the Magster was easy… even if we thought she was hard. I did, in fact,…
Dear Monday,
Dear Monday, It’s nothing personal – but you are not my friend. Truly, it’s not your fault. This time it really is me… not you. There is no possible way for you to live up to the standards by which I expect you to behave. You are a loose canyon, a butthead… and a killer…
Good Enough…
I guess good is in the eyes of the beholder… Thank goodness for true love’s blind eyes. Our youngest vandal loves my hair. He likes to play with it, smell it and… unfortunately – chew on it. Charlie, is a little lover. Blonde hair, cherry cheeks and golden eyes – hide your daughters. And one…
How to Remain in Christ: Stay
How to Remain in Christ: Stay The memory is still fresh. I sat at my dressing table preparing a variety of cosmetic bags with blushes, glosses, powders, and potions, our youngest son, one of two “vandals” that rule my home, inquired, “Mommy, are you going bye-bye?” “Yes,” I explained, “I am going to California for…
God the Father: Parents of Autistic Children are an Outstanding Example of a Loving Alpha Omega
I just watched a video about a mom and dad from the UK, parents of autistic twin sons. The eeriness and timing of this video had me covered in chills. I am in a funk. I am not feeling very creative. I am a little weepy… I am tired. As I attempted to pull myself…
Don’t See Me…
When our oldest daughter was a toddler, she had this special gift of going blind. If she were to get in trouble, she would simply, shut her eyes. In the midst of being reprimanded, she would peaceably close her eyes. Expressionless, she would take on a meditative stance. It would make my husband crazy. To…
Mondays, Babies, Zits, and Stolen Cars
Today is a Monday if there ever was a Monday. Up to my neck in babies, zits and stolen cars. God, help me believe. Help me believe, help my unbelief. I have to go to the bank to redeposit a deposit that wasn’t properly deposited the first time I deposited it. The foster-love has an…
Free Internet and Jesus
“Grrrr!” I whispered. “Free internet my back end.” I entered the letters and numbers for the 6th time. This time I pounded on each key most methodically, aggravating my snoozing sister. A M E R I N E 5 0 8 The message flashed again. We’re sorry. We have been unable to find a guest…