Acting on assumptions can lead to all manner of blunders, can’t it? I have a friend who once took her kids to a “meet and greet” with the Prime Minister at a local library. He made the faulty assumption that my friend was the children's grandmother. Oops! More embarrassing for him than for her, I … [Read more...] about Assumptions
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Hope and a Future
For the past 21 years, I have been a stay-at-home, homeschooling mom of 5 kids. One by one, as they entered the high school years, they went off to public school... and now it is time to send my two youngest (twins) off for their adventure into high school. What has defined me, guided my days and … [Read more...] about Hope and a Future
I Am Not a Writer
I'm not a writer. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland. (Isaiah 43:19) I've been roaming the desert and asking, "Who am I?" to God for quite some time. I have sensed a prompting to write for several … [Read more...] about I Am Not a Writer
Live It Well
I think we can all agree that it is really easy to get caught up in the daily grind. We get distracted and lose sight of our purpose... if we really felt we had sight of it in the first place. I have been challenged to examine my life in the weeks after Kimberly’s death. (If you are new to Well … [Read more...] about Live It Well
Here For A Reason
I recently wrote a blog about purpose and happened upon this song by Ashes Remain a few days later. It's been stuck in my head ever since. Music is such a powerful source of encouragement. This song beautifully captures the truth that each day is a gift we were never guaranteed. I try to start … [Read more...] about Here For A Reason
Do I Have a Purpose?
A few weeks ago I met a young woman who, without knowing it, was instrumental in redefining my perception of purpose. A friend invited me to share my story with a small group of mom’s with young children who meet at her church. We discussed numerous things. There was one young woman who remained … [Read more...] about Do I Have a Purpose?
