Matthew 6:8b-For your Father knows what you need before you ask Him. (ESV) Summertime in South Carolina means afternoons so hot you start sweating before you get one flip-flop out the door. And this summer, it’s meant frequent thunderstorms so powerful they hurl hail and break branches all over the neighborhood. Summertime is supposed to… [ read more ]

This week, I’m bringing you a few thoughts on one of my favorite passages. This devotion is currently on my parent’s church website and I’m shamelessly double posting in order to save a few brain cells as I prepare for the very soon arrival of our third child. One of the first things you learn when you begin… [ read more ]

A few months ago I had the opportunity to spend the day in bed. By “opportunity” I mean the nurse told me to stay in bed. All day. I was not pleased. Neither were my children. My two-year old, in particular, did not appreciate that Mommy was not at his beck and call. Daddy was,… [ read more ]

I’m not a big fan of New Year’s Resolutions. Probably because I’ve never seen one through to the end of the year. But there is something about January that makes me reflective. Something that makes me want to evaluate where I am and where I’m going. And something about it always makes me feel unsettled.… [ read more ]

I have a confession. Sometimes, I read a book so fast the first time through, that as soon as I’m done, I need to re-read it. Why? Because I have the patience of a gnat? Possibly. Mainly because I am so engrossed in the story, so engaged by the characters, so entranced by the plot… [ read more ]

There are a couple of things I really want. I’m not talking about the way I really want a mocha, or a slice of pizza, or to weigh less. Although, let’s face it, the mocha and pizza aren’t helping the weight issue at all. Neither is my Oreo addiction. But I digress. I’m talking about… [ read more ]

image courtesy of photobucket.com I. Hate. Change. Some weirdos people thrive on change. I, however, am perfectly normal. You can stop laughing. OK. Now that you’ve got control of yourself, I’ll give you an example. I recently changed from an mp3 player to an iTouch. This is a fabulous change. But I’m still not used… [ read more ]

image courtesy of photobucket.com We recently spent quite a bit of time on the road and my husband, being a wise and loving mate, knew that the best place for me was in the far back seat of the van. Horizontal. Asleep. He claimed this was all in my best interest, but I suspect it… [ read more ]

image courtesy of photobucket.com Proverbs 12:25 – Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad. (ESV) I have an acquaintance who never fails to compliment me on some aspect of my attire.  Now, this might be a normal occurrence for many of you, but as I have never… [ read more ]

image courtesy of photobucket.com A few weeks ago, I woke up in a bad mood. While on vacation. With the entire family. I needed an attitude adjustment. Fast. So I took my grouchy self to the balcony of our condo and sat there with my Bible in my lap and stared out at the ocean.… [ read more ]