Author Archives: admin

I am cleaning out my closets in anticipation of another family enjoying our home this winter.  I must admit that I have been tempted to go Ebay, Consignment Store, Garage Sale crazy.  These are precious things that we’ve taken good … Continue reading →

Thanks to Heather in Hendrickville for letting me blatantly pirate most of her good Friday musings…   In between the sips of Starbucks and soul talk listening to the boys flinging mud with their friends making PB&Js and again when … Continue reading →

If you’ve been in my home lately, you would know that our world is surrounded by words.  My friend Angie carved and stained me a sign (and carried it across the ocean to present it to us in France) that … Continue reading →

I receive a weekly blog posting from an author I enjoy.  This week she turned 40 and in her birthday blog mentioned that she’s “learned to love her scars”.  I stopped and reread.  Her words penetrated. I have a weird … Continue reading →

Christmas is officially “over” by commercial standards. Yesterday while doing some returns I saw cute Valentine’s ‘must haves’ prominently displayed.  True confession: I am not quite ready to let go of the season.  Reality: I don’t have to.  Thankfully, we … Continue reading →

This month we wrote in our newsletter about the opportunity that we’ve had to be involved reaching out to students who are struggling with pornography addiction via Everystudent.com.  Clint Clark, a counselor and support group leader in Colorado, provided the … Continue reading →

My dear friend Kelly shared her cardboard testimony in October.  She’s towards the end…She’s my hero!!! http://www.yourchurch.com/article/cardboard-testimonies/

I thought that I would share 2 creative prayer ideas that have really blessed me.  I can’t take credit for either, but I hope that you will enjoy them as much as I have. 1.  Prayer candle.  My mom’s idea. … Continue reading →

I’ve been in full-time ministry for almost 13 years, but throughout that time I have really wrestled with trusting that God is good on a deep, heart level.  It’s always bothered me that I doubt God’s goodness like I do, … Continue reading →

I can’t tell you how much I’ve missed my French laundry detergent. As I’ve unpacked various boxes of linens and children’s clothes over the last two years, I’ve remarked about how much I miss the smell of our clothes and … Continue reading →