Violence or Valor?
“I’ll get you now!!!!,” the child screams as he launches forward with his sword. Even if you don’t allow toys that look like weapons, Popsicle sticks start saying, “Bang, bang!,” sandwiches get bitten into gun shapes, and yard sticks become … Continue reading Violence or Valor?
The Key to Both Wisdom and Knowledge
Finish the statement from Proverbs 1:7, “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of _______.” Wisdom, right? No! The answer in this chapter is “knowledge.” (“Wisdom” would be the answer in Proverbs 9:10). It is incredible that knowing and … Continue reading The Key to Both Wisdom and Knowledge
Strength Exchange
Are you tired today? Are you weary? Is there even just one area of your life in which you are struggling to “not become weary in doing good” (Galatians 6:9)? Perhaps its time for a Strength Exchange Isaiah 40:28-31 28Â Have … Continue reading Strength Exchange
Homemade Alfredo Sauce
Want a to-die-for Alfredo sauce free from the extra crazy ingredients on a packet mix (and that tastes WAAAAY better)? Try this easy homemade, whole-food recipe: Homemade Alfredo Sauce Recipe Ingredients 1/4 cup butter 4-6 cloves garlic crushed 1 cup … Continue reading Homemade Alfredo Sauce
Nominated for a Blogging Award
The nomination for the Mystery Blogger Award is sweet encouragement. I just hope my blog is an encouragement to others to drink deep of life and of all the Lord has for them. According to Okoto Enigma, the creator of this … Continue reading Nominated for a Blogging Award
Sprouted Wheat Pasta (Great for Philips Electric Pasta Makers and Others!)
Want a great-tasting healthy pasta recipe? This sprouted whole wheat pasta recipe is great for hand-cut, manual pasta makers, and electric ones. Continue reading Sprouted Wheat Pasta (Great for Philips Electric Pasta Makers and Others!)
The Extra Mile
Where does this phrase come from, and what does it mean for us today? This is not just a pretty idea for customer service or a nice thing to do for someone you care deeply about. This is hard stuff. Continue reading The Extra Mile
How Play Can Make or Break our Kids’ Futures
In your last job interview, were you asked, “How did you play as a child?” Engineers entering Caltech’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory are. Why? Caltech found that the new highly-educated engineers were missing something. And it stemmed from the way they played as kids. Continue reading How Play Can Make or Break our Kids’ Futures
Grocery Glares
How would you respond in your heart if you saw someone buying an elaborate cake with food stamps? The reason might choke you up and make you question how you think about others. Continue reading Grocery Glares
Complexity Mindset (Stops us from wounding others every time)
So much of life benefits from a simplified approach. But what if I were to tell you that there is one area in which wisdom pleads for you to develop a complexity mindset? What Demands a Complexity Mindset? Our fellow … Continue reading Complexity Mindset (Stops us from wounding others every time)
Berry Eyes
A couple weeks ago, my three-year-old looked at me with his warm eyes wide and said with sweet deliberation, “My daddy has brown eyes. Like me.” Then he looked into my eyes for a moment and said, “Berry eyes. Like Elijah” Continue reading Berry Eyes
Asbestos Inheritance
Imagine throwing a cloth in the fire and rather than it burn to embers, it turned pure white, unhurt by the flames. God says that our inheritance in Him has similar properties. Continue reading Asbestos Inheritance
Top 2 Ways I Pray for My Friends
In a world of endless options and limitless needs to be met, sometimes a simple thing like praying for others can seem a bit overwhelming. Where do we even start? How Do We Prayer Well for Others? To me, the … Continue reading Top 2 Ways I Pray for My Friends
Interviews for the World’s Toughest Job (Must Share Video for Mother’s Day!!)
Check out this video of job interviews for a Director of Operations Position. It is a must see/must share in respect of the Mom’s we love. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HB3xM93rXbY Continue reading Interviews for the World’s Toughest Job (Must Share Video for Mother’s Day!!)
Your Living Ovation
The Power of Standing Ovations Think of the last time you were part of a standing ovation (or at least present at one). Recently, I was at one of the first performances of the year of Moses at the Sight … Continue reading Your Living Ovation
Top 3 Ways to Thrive as a Mom
Our Mom’s Connect Group at Springhill Baptist Church invited Adrienne McClendon, wife of our lead pastor Adam McClendon, to come and speak to us about how to thrive as a mom. She is the mom of four, with her kids … Continue reading Top 3 Ways to Thrive as a Mom
The Greatest Gift of Christmas
What is the best gift ever given- that is also available to you? What is the true meaning of Christmas? It’s no secret… Continue reading The Greatest Gift of Christmas
When Merry isn’t Possible
As you pass through the lights and glitter of the season, if not you, someone around you is grieving. This season has a way of reminding all of us of what we have lost. Grief should be a welcome part of this season of joy, making the real meaning of the season sweeter. Continue reading When Merry isn’t Possible
The Two Minutes that Changed My View on Cosmetic Products
As I was researching current events and science news topics of interests for one of the one-on-one English as a Second Language (ESL) classes I teach, I went back to an old favorite of many of my adult students, The Story … Continue reading The Two Minutes that Changed My View on Cosmetic Products
Keep the Merry in Merry Christmas
With all the inviting occasions to gather with friends and family, opportunities to connect and serve others less fortunate, grand plans for baking and homemade gifts and crafts, and gift planning, buying and, sigh, wrapping- all thrown in on top … Continue reading Keep the Merry in Merry Christmas
De-Clutter Your Holiday Traditions
It’s easy to look around at what everyone else is doing and at all the great opportunities out there and be so overwhelmed we just want to curl up in a chair with a blanket over our heads. De-cluttering our traditions can help us focus on what really matters to us and to our family. Continue reading De-Clutter Your Holiday Traditions
Where is California’s Water Going?
You might be surprised. As of September 2015, after four years of drought, California was facing record levels of drought- the worst in 500 years. One of the biggest causes is not likely climate change, but a corporation that is … Continue reading Where is California’s Water Going?
Telling Your God Stories Can Change Thanksgiving- and Life
As you sit around the table this Thanksgiving, try sharing stories of how God has protected and worked in your lives. Regularly doing this can ground you and your kids like nothing else.
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5-Minute Self-Assessment that Could Change Your Kid’s Lives
This 5-minute reflection could change the course of your kids’ lives. When honestly done, it will, no doubt, change you. Continue reading 5-Minute Self-Assessment that Could Change Your Kid’s Lives
Dark Energy and the End of the Universe
The universe is expanding, and in recent years, scientists have discovered this expansion is accelerating. What do they speculate this will cause? Continue reading Dark Energy and the End of the Universe
Stressed? Lift your Gaze
Sometimes we talk to God the way my 4 year old talks to my husband, oozing with angst, Daaaaadyyyyy! When we drop our gaze from the eternal to the temporal, it is easy to be filled with anxiety and desperation. … Continue reading Stressed? Lift your Gaze
Energy Bites- My Favorite Healthy Cookie
Looking for something sweet that can energize you, but hoping to get ahead of the holidays and eat something healthy? Want something quick and easy to make or need something to take and share? You have to try these: Energy … Continue reading Energy Bites- My Favorite Healthy Cookie
This Could Be My Last Pair of Shoes
I was sitting in Sunday School staring down at the new running shoes my mother-in-law had so kindly gotten me early for my birthday thinking how amazing they felt when the thought came into my mind, “This could be the … Continue reading This Could Be My Last Pair of Shoes
Ask and It’s Yours
Matthew 7:7-8 7 “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. 8 For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks … Continue reading Ask and It’s Yours
The Secret To Easy-to-Peel, 10-minute, Hard-Boiled Eggs
You just want a quick snack, but you have an aversion to to hard-boiling, because peeling them is just so dreadfully painful and slow? You’ve tried other methods, but your eggs are in the water so long they are dry enough to choke on? Here’s a small trick to solve your problems. Continue reading The Secret To Easy-to-Peel, 10-minute, Hard-Boiled Eggs
Sip Life Slowly and Enjoy It 