Have you ever been responsible for someone who can’t stop running their mouth? I used to be the mouth-runner. I’m not kidding. I was a smart-mouthed, sassy-faced kid. Maybe you saw my post about telling the boys I punched in the head to ‘go ahead and bring their dad back- I’ll punch him in the... Continue Reading →

Looking for a simple, yet impactful study of God's Word? Take Psalm 119 verse by verse, and make note of the names for God's Word, the action the writer has taken, and the result of that action. You will see positive and negative results!  It will encourage your heart! And keep your mind occupied for... Continue Reading →

Have you ever timed yourself and tried to sit in silence for five minutes without looking at the clock?  It can feel like an eternity, right? (If you want to go try it right now, I’ll wait.) Even if you count the seconds in your head, you can’t do that for an entire five minutes.... Continue Reading →

Have you ever driven off the road a little and experienced the lovely rumble strips? And then had a heart attack because it sounded like a monster-movie-sized wasp was now in your car, or had possibly picked it up and was shaking it?  (Asking for a friend.) Those rumble strips are there for our safety.... Continue Reading →

Have you ever left a bandage on too long and had the process of removing it be more traumatic than the reason you needed it in the first place?  I recently had this experience. A seam in part of my clothing was making a sore spot on my leg, so I decided to cover that... Continue Reading →

Have you ever heard the phrase "making a mountain out of a molehill"? It's usually said in a dismissive way from one person to another, who thinks the other person is overreacting to a behavior, event, or conversation.  Many times it is said by the person who has displayed behavior that has been offensive, and... Continue Reading →

Have you ever heard the phrase: "It's better to ask forgiveness than permission"? Have you ever said it?  I hope you wouldn't be that rude.  It is usually said (somewhat) in jest by a person who wouldn’t actually do the thing they're suggesting, even if they really want to, because they know what they want... Continue Reading →

Have you ever gotten sucked into a name-calling war with someone else?  I am hoping that if you are old enough to be reading this blog that you have outgrown this tendency. It's usually reserved for children on the playground, or at the park, or at each others' houses playing (or siblings who've spent way... Continue Reading →

Have you ever heard the saying “You don’t know what you’ve got ’til it’s gone.”? Bonus points if you also sang “…they paved paradise and put up a parking lot" after you read that. So, my husband makes our bed every morning. And not because it’s a chore I have given him (our marriage doesn’t... Continue Reading →

Have you ever thought you knew what was right for someone else? Maybe EVERYONE else?  It's pretty easy to sit on the sidelines and coach others through life, when we may or may not experience the direct consequences of our coaching. Romans 14:12 “So then every one of us shall give account of himself to... Continue Reading →