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4 Free Things to Do this Week

Four Fun Things to Do this Week

Who says summertime fun has to be expensive? Here are 4 free things to do this week with your family and friends. If any of these events are not available in your area, do a Google search and see what is close by. An insider tip: ask …

Mother’s Day Delayed

* Affiliate links included. “Hey, Kelly! Would you like some clothes? My mother-in-law buys me so many things; I’ll never wear them all.” “Sure! Thanks so much, Karen.” “Ok. Follow me home from work tomorrow and I’ll load you up.” It was the mid-1980s. I’d …

Freedom to Thrive / photo by Lacey Hughes

Freedom to Thrive

*Affiliate links included. Can I just say that most days I feel as if I’m holding on by a thread? I’ve told my husband often that I feel I can hardly keep my head above water. I have a running to-do list that never seems …

Dip Your Words in Honey / photo by Hope Wingate

Dip Your Words in Honey

John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, the Word was with God and the Word was God. Our family memory verse this week was John 1:1. In an effort to help my son commit this to memory we discussed how important words are. I …

Mother Always Said

Mother Always Said

Do you ever hear an expression that reminds you of something your mother often said? Do you find yourself using the same expressions (even the ones you swore you wouldn’t) to your own children? A mother’s words, whether because of wisdom or mere repetition, can …

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Avoiding the Car Line to Hell

There are a few sermon titles that have stuck in my mind like glue. Dr. Mark Rutland’s sermon, “The Appropriateness of Appropriateness” is one. Mark Hermann’s Avoiding the Car Line to Hell is another. Some may not think Pastor Hermann’s title appropriate in polite circles, but …

Senior Moments

Senior Moments

“Senior moments” have taken on new meaning. I watch her with one foot in high school and one foot in college, balancing college application essays, SAT tests, auditions, and scholarship applications. Never mind that she has five AP courses and is trying to figure out …

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What Real Friendship Says

My friend, Kimber, shared with me a talk she had with her almost teenage daughters. It was honest and insightful. Even as adults we need reminding what real, true friendships look like.  I know Kimber’s daughters were encouraged and I know you will be as much …

Forgiving a Parent

Forgiving a Parent

* Affiliate links included. “Everyone thinks forgiving is a wonderful idea until they have something to forgive.” C. S. Lewis Sometimes I have a flood of memories connected with my Irish heritage, such as my grandmother singing lullabies with a lilting Irish accent copied from …