When my children were preschool and elementary age, I read somewhere that it takes 5 positive comments to override just 1 (ONE) negative comment. That’s 5 to 1, friend! When you think about that, it kind of seems unreal. But being the good mom that I am (hear the sarcasm there!), I didn’t want to take the chance that my… Read More
Archives for July 2010
Developing Self Discipline
I found myself praying this morning for a new level of self-discipline. It seems every time I tackle a discipline — well, another one rears its head to be conquered. Maybe it has to do with maturity or just another season of life, but I’d sure just like to be done battling my own self-disicpline issues. OK – I know that… Read More
Chain Link Fences
If you have just happened upon this page, please read the first part of this story HERE. As those words No Trespassing continued to flood my mind, I realized that there were areas of my life that I didn’t want God trespassing through. I wanted to be in control. Yes, He could stand at the chain link fence and talk… Read More
No Trespassing
“We are going to take that No Trespassing sign and keep it as a reminder that God can trespass anywhere He wants.” I had the privilege of greeting at church this Sunday. As I stood at the front doors of our WestSide campus I could feel the hot summer sun beating through the glass. It felt great! But my mind… Read More
No Disclaimer Clause
I find it totally awesome when God uses your own words to teach you a lesson. My article just came out in WHOA Magazine and as I read it, I realized I STILL had some forgiving to do! I won’t be looking for a disclaimer clause this time. NOPE, I think I’ll just begin the process of forgiving. Read my… Read More
Wings, Worries, and Worms
I’m not really sure what I expected in becoming an “empty nester”, but learning flexibility was not it. At the beginning of this year, the house became awfully quiet as we were down to just one child living at home. It was too quiet, I admit, but I was adjusting. I was learning how to shop and cook for just… Read More