Published May 3rd, 2011 by
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Unrealistic expectations stack on my back. They weigh me down. I begin to wobble. It’s like a never ending piggy back ride, only the passenger is two tons of mission…

Read More When We Feel Burdened

Published April 28th, 2011 by

“Take a number!” the DMV lady boldly instructs. “Then you’ll need to stand over there,” she points with an over-caffeinated finger.  You’ll take another number and then you’ll wait some…

Read More Growth Opportunities at the DMV

Published April 26th, 2011 by

As a mom, I feel desperate most of the time. Desperate for just the right tools to toss into my parenting toolbox. Different tools for different offenses. Different tools for…

Read More Mama Knows Best

Published April 20th, 2011 by

It’s more than a sprinkle. More than a splash from folded hands clapping against the water. More than a squirt of pool water sprayed between wiggly teeth.   The feeling…

Read More Are You a Woman of Hope?

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“But, I want to be in the talent show, mom,” my 1stgrader whimpered. She wanted to sing in the talent show with a friend who suddenly developed cold feet. As…

Read More When We Get Disappointed

Published March 25th, 2011 by

Our Ministry at South Reno Baptist Church hosted international speaker Jan Coates a couple of weeks ago. When God qualified me to join him in ministry, I never imagined events,…

Read More Is God the Lord Over Your Details?

Published March 22nd, 2011 by

Whew, what a crazy weekend. We diagnosed the problem of a toilet that wouldn’t stop running, I removed a hairball from the hose on my vacuum, and our girls hosted…

Read More Save the Drama for Your Mama