Have you ever been disappointed that you left laundry in the washer too long, and now they smell and have to be re-washed? If you're in a first world country, maybe think about this and be thankful: 1. You don't even have to worry you might not have enough water to do them over again.... Continue Reading →

'I love Jesus but I cuss a little' T-shirts with cute fonts that are to, what? Let others know we're human too? Make them look at it and think 'Girl, me too. I get it.'? What if the shirt said:-I love Jesus but I steal a little-I love Jesus but I can't control my temper-I... Continue Reading →

When I first moved to Zambia I had no clue about plant life. Like, none. I had previously killed a rubber tree when Jimmy and I were first married, and they are known to be tough. It might've even been a fake one, I'm not sure.  Not that I've grown much in my knowledge of... Continue Reading →

Have you ever tried to stop a bad habit? I’ve recently tried to stop sitting with my legs crossed. It’s not easy! I never realized how often I do it until I tried to quit doing it. It’s not good for my lower back, or for the spider veins that want to develop in my... Continue Reading →

The last time we went to visit with Jimmy's mom in NYC, I went for a walk one morning on part of the LoopTrail that runs along the East River. The whole thing is paved nicely, and really offers a great place for walkers, runners, and cyclists.  As I was walking though, I kept tripping... Continue Reading →

Since being back in the US, I am almost always cold inside the house, so I have taken to sitting outside to do Bible study. We live in a quiet area, and there is a big tree for shade in the front yard. While I'm thinking and hashing out my ideas, I tend to look... Continue Reading →

Do you ever have grumpy days? Days when you just don't feel like yourself and everything people do or say or need annoys you? Me neither. But let's pretend for a moment that we have. Let's suppose the other day I was tired from not sleeping well and had a day full of appointments where... Continue Reading →

When I was in college, I was pretty confident in myself. I had plans for my future, knew what I wanted, and wasn't really open to suggestions or advice. This did not always work out well for me. One winter I was late going to my freshman studies class, and a friend advised me not... Continue Reading →

Do you have a friend who is always unsure of themselves? Saying things like:  "I'm just not good enough. I think God wants me to do this, but I don't think I can. I'm just not ___________ enough." And then what is your response? If you're anything like me, you may roll your eyes internally,... Continue Reading →

Have you ever struggled to find the right word to describe something, and there just wasn't one, so you added the suffix -ish to one that was close enough?  Such as:How do you take your coffee? Sweet-ishWhat would you call this color? Green-ishWere you busy today? Busy-ish You get the idea. These words are usually... Continue Reading →