5 Reasons to Challenge Yourself

Every week, every month, every year, I look for a new challenge. This is something I started (by accident, like so many things in life) in 2009. Before that, I can’t remember purposely seeking out anything that was new or hard or different… because I was...

Show the Love February Giveaway!

It’s February!  It’s the month for celebrating all types of love:  the hearts-and-flowers-and-candy kind, the kiddos’ cupcakes- and-class parties-and-Valentine-boxes kind, the treat-your-friends-to-coffee kind, and the forgive your husband if he...

Clean Slate

  Every morning is new. EVERY. MORNING. Those regrets that come crashing into your consciousness the moment you’re awake enough to realize them? They don’t have a right to you. Chances are…. You messed up yesterday. Maybe big….maybe small….but I’d...

It’s Time for FOOD! I mean FOOTBALL!

So, it’s Super Bowl Sunday, which is sort of like a holiday for some people – whether they’re fans of the football, the food, the commercials or just the good company.  Planning a menu for this night is almost on par with planning for Thanksgiving!...

Scripture Memory Challenge

  Who doesn’t love a challenge?  Think about it.  Why does a challenge inspire someone to do something difficult?  I’ll tell you.  It is like the triple dog dare that got Ralphie’s friend in trouble at the flagpole.  (If you haven’t seen...

We’re Equipped for the Journey

  “I will not show you what is on the road ahead, but I will thoroughly equip you for the journey.” – from Sarah Young’s “Jesus Calling” Another Monday and the start of my 5th week in Sarah Young’s devotional book. I had heard of it before but never read...