Faith Walking
Dream Killers
What’s holding you back from pursuing your dreams? Fear of failure? Lack of direction? Passion without purpose? Defeat and envy? Disappointment in the process? Or the fact you don’t have the know-how to take the next leap towards your dreams? I’ve suffered from many of these dream killers at one time or another and at…
Resurrecting Your Dream Passion
Our dreams can be like a familiar childhood friend. They’re often something we’ve grown up with and treasured in our hearts since we were little, but for one reason or another we’ve drifted away from. We all go through seasons where our dreams need to be grounded so we can focus on other things in…
Are You Weary in the Waiting?
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11 NIV It seems that if a writer isn’t writing, then she’s waiting… Waiting to get edits back from a critique partner.Waiting to hear from…
Getting Real About Parenting
First posted March 2006: I’ve come a long way, baby. And yet so far to go. Yesterday I had one of those horrible home school days. I wish I could say they were few and far between, but they’re not. From the moment I woke up until the kids went to bed, it was one…
What's so Good about Good Friday?
There’s a lot of confusion about why today, the day Jesus was crucified two thousand years ago, is called Good Friday. But it’s really simple. It was good for God to become flesh in Jesus and be crucified for our sins. Good that He chose to die in our place. Good that he took on…
When You Just Don't Fit the Market
I’ve never felt like I fit. Growing up in the 70s and 80s on Long Island, New York, I didn’t know anyone whose parents (or grandparents) were divorced except mine. I didn’t know any other kids who had to visit their dad on the weekend instead of doing fun stuff with friends. And I didn’t…
Compassion Missions in Action: What Are You Thankful For?
We’ve sponsored a child with Compassion since my 17 year old was young. We say one child graduate from the program, and now we’re sponsoring another child from the same country of Rwanda. It’s amazing how a little pocket change can change a family’s life. Don’t believe me? Just watch! This is Compassion’s Missions in…
Follow Your Own Path
It’s hard not to compare ourselves with others. Even Christians have trouble with envy and jealousy and often wonder why one is more deserving of the other. “Why are they blessed financially while we struggle?” “Why did she get a contract before me while I’ve been trying longer?” “Why is my marriage a wreck when…
Heart for Community, Eyes for the Broken Hearted
I used to dread the holidays. Sometimes I still do. I grew up in a NY Italian family that celebrated every holiday together. Then I got married and moved away and holidays weren’t something I looked forward to anymore. At first it was me and hubby. I tried doing the festive thing for Thanksgiving, Christmas,…
When You Grow Weary in the Waiting
Even though I’m contracted for my first novella, there are moments of lulls in my writing life. Moments when I want to move forward, but I can’t for one reason or another. It’s a part of the writer’s life…waiting. Right now I’m waiting on the Writer…Interrupted blog to launch so I can rebuild my platform.…