Faith Walking
What’s Your Goal?
In preparation for the ACFW conference I’m going to reprint several articles I did for WIN. What is your goal? As a writer? A person of faith? A mother, father, spouse, sibling, you get the point? Imagine if you will, that you’re a character in novel. What is the one thing that you want out…
I’ve Given Up On Parenting Advice
Well, not really, but I’m getting there. Over at Intent, one mom has learned to shrug off the advice of others and hear the voice of God for her own family. I think if we listen more to the voice of God instead of looking to some formula on raising our kids, we all would…
Starting to Feel the Stress
Yesterday I used my Mother’s Day gift certificate and spent two glorious hours getting pampered from head to toe with a body and face renewal. I was so relaxed when I got home, it was easy to fall asleep. Well, today the stress of the upcoming ACFW conference is hitting. Many of you know I…
Obedience and God’s Glory
I’ve had to back track to week three in my study of Experiencing Christ Within because I realized I never journaled about this chapter titled Becoming Spiritually Porvocative. In layman’s terms, it’s all about how our obedience brings about God’s glory. When I think of obeying God, I think of striving to do what He…
We Remember
Tribute to those lost on 9-11 Blogging Chicks Carnival remembers I Remember God Bless the USA video tribute CBN special Video Tributes CNN memorial Flash cartoon: Tribute to the children that lost a parent. Another version. Add your link to the comment section…
Jesus, Take the Wheel
I wrote this to a friend who is starting on a similar journey of balance in her own life. “Listen to that gentle whisper God is speaking to your heart and see where He wants you to let go. Writing and the critique group was one of the hardest things I had to let go…
Writing Tips From The Apostle Paul
I’m too tired to from homeschooling today to put together a coherent sentence, but Dena Dyer has an excellent post for writers on Writing Tips From the Apostle Paul. You won’t want to miss this!
Just Reminding Myself God is in Control
As homeschooling swings into full gear and ACFW conference is just a few weeks away I need to remind myself that God is in control of this season in my life… Lou Holtz – “Life is ten percent what happens to you and ninety percent how you respond to it.” Philippians 4:6 “Don’t fret or…
A Solute to Teachers EverywhereTeachers NEED Prayer
I just got this in an email and thought it was worth a post. After being interviewed by the school administration, the eager teaching prospect said: “Let me see if I’ve got this right. You want me to go into that room with all those kids, and fill their every waking moment with a love…
It Just Makes Me Wonder
I woke up at 8:30 switched on the TV to see what I was missing at home not having cable. Not much obviously. I settled on a political news program about the one year anniversary of Katrina. After heating up my breakfast sandwich in the microwave, I turned on my computer anticipating a peaceful writing…