**taking a break from Teen/Tween Thursday to get my Radical post up and just share my heart today** ***this post may ramble. I have been trying to process my thoughts and they are just not coming in an articulate fashion, no matter how hard I try*** I have always prided myself in being a self…
Monthly Archives: September 2010
Ministry through Music
I love to sing. Music is one of the fastest ways God connects to my soul. It speaks to me. Listening to the lyrics of a song are as important to me as the musical structure… and that is why I love this new CD, by Ginger Millermon, called Rescued that I had the opportunity to…
The day I didn’t die
Two years ago today I did not die. Two years ago today my husband dialed 911 after I lost consciousness. Two years ago I arrived via ambulance to the emergency room “in a fairly severe amount of physical distress and unresponsive…showing cyanosis peripherally as well as centrally. Cool to touch and diaphoretic. Difficulty getting a…
To Save a Teen’s Life
This weekend our family went to our church’s annual fall family retreat. You can read about one of my take away experiences here. The first night youth and their parents were invited to watch a movie in the chapel. The movie was called To Save a Life. To watch the trailer of the movie, click…
Lessons from a tree
I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. ~ John 15:5 What do You want me to see? This is the question I asked God over the weekend. My attention was drawn several…
Is God enough?
God’s Word is enough for millions of believers who gather in house churches just like this one. His Word is enough for millions of other believers who huddle in African jungles, South American rain forests, and Middle Eastern cities. But is his Word enough for us? ~Radical, pg 26 This chapter {Chapter 2 for those…
Multitasking Musings
I am excited to participate in Carissa’s meme. I have been reading her posts forever and decided this is a great way to ramble on update y’all on the goings on in the Smallwood house. We are all having the best time loving on Sweet Pea. She had her two week check-up today and is…
Dr. Mommy’s Life Lessons
My great online friend {who I have had the distinct pleasure of meeting in person as well} has written a book for parents. She signed a copy for me at BlogHer and I read it with gusto {it is so fulfilling to read the prose of your friend, the published author…too cool!!} Daisy Sutherland, aka…
Glamorizing Teen Pregnancy? or Teaching Opportunity?
“Mom, do something!” These were the frantic words from my twelve year old, Matt, a few weeks ago when a young mom was going through the early phases of labor in our living room {I was her birthing coach}. I can think of no better way for a tween boy to understand the realities of…
God is worth it
A big pot of chili bubbles on my stove. My children have never known hunger. 26,000 children around the world will die, TODAY, from starvation. We have seven Bibles in our home. People have to smuggle Bibles into their homes and try to understand the Word in a language they do not speak. Men caught…
