{an edited post from the archives as I spend Christmas break with my family} “I am going to take the boys and pick up Sweet Pea. See you when you get home. Drive careful“. His lips brushed my forehead and he headed out of the lodge with our three sons in tow. All four of…
Monthly Archives: December 2011
Battling Perfectionism
{an edited post from the archives as I spend Christmas break with my family} The imperfections of a man, his frailties, his faults, are just as important as his virtues. You can’t separate them. They’re wedded. ~Henry Miller I remember well the days that perfectionism consumed my life. I suppose I came by the desire…
When shadows are swirling
Back in the spring of 2006, God put a strong call on my life. I argued with Him (while crying, laughing and driving down a dangerous stretch of highway). I told Him He definitely had the wrong girl. But, God can be persistent (in case you didn’t know that). Fast forward four and a half…
All Over the Place
This has been a crazy with a capital C kind of week. We had our YoungLives Christmas party last night with 41 teen moms and their babies in attendance. It was amazing to see God show up! I have been very preoccupied getting ready for that, preparing for the holidays and getting ready to…
Controlling Holiday Clutter
Start a holiday binder (a 3-ring binder from an office supply store will suffice). Create dividers for different categories, such as recipes, gift lists, store sale flyers, Christmas card list, etc. Then get a flat plastic pencil pouch to put in the binder to hold all the holiday receipts, including gift receipts. The cool thing…
A Pat on the Back
We have a special family. Knitted together by God. Shayla became ours when she was 18 and blessed us with the gift of having Sweet Pea in our lives {she is a rowdy and adorable 15 month old right now} Jason was Mike’s son from his first marriage but because of abuse and neglect came…
Wants versus Needs
I want to get the packages in my van mailed to my family before Christmas. I need to spend time in the Word. I want to reflect on Advent every night with our boys. I need to communicate His story through the way I live my life. I want to make it to the practices…
Focus on the Good
I have friends going through difficult times. Some friends are single and healing from past hurts. Some are dealing with the aftermath of divorce. Some are struggling to stay married. I pray for marriage everyday. My marriage, my children’s future spouses, my friends marriages and marriage in general. God designed this special union to illustrate…
You have to serve to see
This week was one of those that seemed as if it would never end. The to-do list was intimidating, the work exhausting and the weekend nonexistent. The only way I was able to get through this week of 24-7 ministry was the strength of God. {and I will take a day off this week if…
