A few weeks ago, our community lost a young man in Afghanistan. He’d been there less than three weeks. I didn’t know the soldier or his family, but I was so moved by the outpouring of support from our citizens. While people lined the highways and gathered to protect the grieving family from protesters, I began to read… [ read more ]

Image by TheCulinaryGeek via Flickr Most mornings I need a jolt (or two or three) of caffeine to keep me on my feet. So the other day, I fixed myself a cup of coffee, poured in a generous portion of french vanilla creamer and ran out the door. As I pulled out of my driveway, I… [ read more ]

I hate carpet for one reason. You can’t clean it. You can get most of the spots out. But they’ll come back. Because they weren’t ever really gone. And that’s why I love the hardwood floors in my new house. Love them. Herds of small children can run around carrying cups of purple grape juice… [ read more ]

Deuteronomy 33:25 ~ Your bars shall be iron and bronze, and as your days, so shall your strength be. (ESV) Right now, I don’t feel like my bars are iron or bronze.   I feel like a half-way decent puff of wind could knock me over.   There is nothing sturdy about me.   I’m… [ read more ]

image courtesy of photobucket.com How do you feel about reruns? I like them. Sometimes I catch things I didn’t see the first time through. I hope you feel the same way because today’s blog is a rerun. This post originally appeared in June of 2010. ************** Do you ever think no one knows what your… [ read more ]

I miss sleep. Oh, how I miss it. I miss going to bed and having every expectation that I will not be disturbed until my alarm blares. Or the neighbor’s rooster gets cranked up. Whichever comes first. I miss waking up refreshed. These days, when I wake up—never of my own accord—every cell in my… [ read more ]

Image by ant.photos via FlickrAs I ran a few errands last week, a car pulled out in front of me. He could have waited, but it wasn’t close enough to warrant laying down on the horn, so I let it go. (As if I could do anything about it in the first place). But then things got… [ read more ]

Image via Wikipedia Deuteronomy 31:8 ~ It is the LORD who goes before you. He will be with you; he will not leave you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed. (ESV) Some people wish they could know the future. Not me. If I spent too much time thinking about my future, I’d lose… [ read more ]

You’ve seen the commercials. Need to find a restaurant that serves sushi at 3AM? There’s an app for that. Need to find a store that sells minnows and hair gel? There’s an app for that. Need to know where the cheapest gas, tastiest fajitas or creepiest movies are? There’s an app for that, too. With… [ read more ]

Image via Wikipedia Psalm 54:4 ~ Behold, God is my helper; the Lord is the upholder of my life. (ESV) Until recently, I was a social coffee drinker. I love a good mocha with friends or a frappucino on a hot day. But all that changed a few months ago. Concurrent with the birth of my… [ read more ]