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A Valentine’s Day Celebration
Today is Valentine’s Day. Since I have a fourteen year old without a boyfriend, I’m keenly aware that it’s the world’s most romantic day in high school and she is single. (Her daddy is thrilled). Keep in mind, most of her friends are single too. In fact, four of her closest friends have planned a … Continue reading
What Would You Change?
I was telling my hubby last night about an e-mail I received from the high school about after-prom. After-prom is the after dance party that the two local high schools put on together. They lock the kids in all night with movies, snacks, games, bounce houses and lots of supervision. Well apparently,this year, after eleven … Continue reading
Faith and Religion
A friend of mine and I were recently talking about the new church home her family has found. They feel very comfortable there and inspired and are excited about getting up to go to church on Sundays. The only drawback, is they can’t yet join as a family because her two teens were baptized as … Continue reading
Learning to Go with It
If you read my post yesterday, then you know all about my rewarding Sabbath time yesterday. Interestingly, the calm I took the time for yesterday, prepared me for my chaotic morning today. After I dropped my daughter at school, I was planning on coming home and doing some cleaning, which didn’t get done yesterday, some … Continue reading
Allowing Others to Serve
Our washing machine died this weekend. It’s been limping for awhile, but the spin cycle finally stopped working completely and you know what happens then. The clothes come out literally dripping. I would have to go through three dryer cycles to get them dry. Of course, this is the absolute worse time of the year … Continue reading
A Parade Story
This weekend, we had the Watkinsville Christmas Parade. It may not be the Macy’s Parade, but I’m here to tell you that our little Mayberryesque town, population 2,888, turns out for a parade. Everyone with a John Deere tractor, plasters a big, red bow on it and drives it down Main Street. Seriously, there are … Continue reading
If I Were Her, I Would….
We have all done it. I’m just as guilty as the next person. When something bad happens to someone we know, we say something like, “If I were her, I’d leave him.” or “If my child did that I would…” Whether we hear about someone’s spouse being unfaithful or someone’s child cheating on a test, … Continue reading
Life’s Oyster Bars
When you look at the picture above, what jumps out at you? The sun is really bright and the water is really calm. The photo was taken in the shallow waters of the Gulf of Mexico. An unseasoned boater who is out enjoying the beautiful weather and calm waters might plow right over it. That … Continue reading
I Learned All I Need to Know About Faith at VBS
Jesus Loves Me. Worship takes many forms including singing and dancing. There’s a time for everything; a time to listen, a time to share, a time to pray, a time to create, a time to snack, a time to sing and dance and a time for worship. Community is important. Friendships are to be treasured. … Continue reading