The butterfly is a pretty amazing piece of creation. The egg is typically laid on the plant that it will begin to eat as it hatches. The...

I have always said that I don’t have many things of material value that I would be devastated if I lost it. Last year I prepared for my...

When our children are little, sometimes they cling to us and we remind them as we whisper in their ear...”I’m right here”. It’s that...

I have always been a dreamer. I remember when I was small I loved to pretend with my dollhouses, their perfect families with their...

This year has been such a pivotal year for me for so many reasons. My oldest starts college, my middle starts high school, and my little...

Life with a toddler who seems to catch a virus if someone sneezes a mile away calls for a lot (A LOT) of days spent at home. Can we say...

Last week was a challenging week and when invited to a small group, despite my low energy I was gonna “do something good.” I left the...

Rules. They are inevitable. Recently I had some insight from my kids where they strive to do right but feel like they can’t measure up....

I was reflecting early this morning on my faith and confidence. Major is suffering from another sinus infection and six months ago I...

Parenting is most definitely the hardest yet rewarding job I have ever been blessed with. You have sleepless nights when they are...

Fake it till you make it. I have heard this term and believe me..many times used it and operated by it. I have smiled when my insides...

In the business world they tell you to prepare your elevator speech. In other words, if you happen to ride on the elevator with someone...

I was asking myself the other night why this time was different in my walk with God. How did I know I wouldn’t stray away...lose faith?...

In sunny Florida I almost never have to run my heat...but air conditioning is a must have. It is so refreshing to walk in from the...

You might be surprised to know that the Zebra and the Ostrich tend to “hang out” in the wild. Because they both have the same enemies,...

For the hundredth time today I’ve wiped my kid’s snotty nose. I’ve been in my house for 7 days straight minus quick errands and a few...

When I was probably 13-14 years old, I was praying one night at a church summer camp and the message had been to seek our calling. I was...

Just a few years after moving to Florida, my daughter (then about 9-10 years old) and I went to one of the most beautiful beaches with...

Growing up my dad pastored a church in a small town just outside the city. There was a tree just outside the front doors and one Sunday a...

I have always been one to plan and basically hold everything together. My budget is carefully reviewed months in advance. My mind has a...