Once upon a time, in a very big city, there was a fast-food place that a young girl liked to eat at. There were only two in this very big city, and they were quite a distance from one another, but both were very tasty …
Accountability in the Blogosphere
The internet has made it easy for teachers–good and bad–to share their words with the world. It is easy for even a sound teacher to get sloppy from time to time. And there is always a temptation to portray oneself in a better light online …
Help! I’m Covered in Wax
I was trying to light a candle the other day, and it would not light. It wasn’t at the end either–you know where the wick meets the metal. This candle was fairly new. The wax had built up and would not allow the fire to …
Countdown to Valentine’s Day Wreath
Before we know it February will arrive with all its red, pink, and purple sparkles. In our corner of the world Valentine’s Day is a family affair. The best husband on the planet gets up in the wee hours of the morning to decorate the …
God’s Grace for Everyday Situations
We were rushing out of the house for the end-of-the-year testing required of homeschool children. One of my children slept late, leaving no time for either his breakfast or packing a snack for the day. I told him it was too bad he had not …
My Moment in the Hole
I stopped at Tim Horton’s on my way to cello lessons with three of my kids. (For all you non-Canadians, Tim Horton’s is Canada’s coffee shop of choice!) We’d just finished one and a half hours of violin, a stop at Costco and a quick …
Greek Flatbread Chicken with Rosemary-Lemon Potatoes
If you visit Atlanta there’s a local dive you must not miss–Grecian Gyro located on Virginia Avenue by Hartsfield-Jackson Airport. It’s a hole-in-the-wall with little parking, but that doesn’t stop anyone. We all wait for parking before going in to wait for food! Funny thing is, …
Slowing the Pace
Driving into the mall parking lot, I could not avoid the tailgating impatient driver behind me. When the opportunity arose, the gal floored it and sped to snag a parking spot. Obviously time was of the essence. As I was walking behind Speedy Mom into …
Grace: Do I Really Understand?
Grace. I know what it means. I think. I’ve experienced it, because of the grace of Jesus. But do I really understand it? Recently I attended a Prayer Summit at our church. I love these events. We join as a corporate body and pray together …
Working Out Together
My cousin regularly Facebooked her count-up to thirty days of exercising. Like others in her audience, I read of her progress and how great she felt working out at home with her exercise DVD. Her posts inspired me to fit working out into my schedule, …