Monday morning I got up, did my prayer time, got a couple of hours work done and worked out. I then told my older children that I was going to get cleaned up from my workout and they had better be up and going by the time I came out. It was sheet day, so…
“God doesn’t call the equipped. God equips the called.” This saying was on a church sign as my husband and I headed out to celebrate our anniversary. I have heard it in other forms over the years and it’s never bothered me. This night I couldn’t let it go. “I don’t agree.” I said the…
Last week I determined to live in the freedom that God has granted me. This means choosing the right way instead of the easy way. I got up Monday morning and I worked out for 30 minutes. I got up Tuesday and worked out for 45 minutes. I continued the schedule (alternating between 30 minutes…
There is a movie out with Jim Carey called “the Yes Man.” I have no idea what it’s about or how good the movie is or isn’t, but I get the idea that he is saying yes to everything. I’m tackling that in my own life. It may sound crazy but it’s changing my attitude…
It dawned on me this morning that every moment of my time is spent. If I make $50 per hour and I spend two hours surfing channels of reruns then I have just spent $100 doing nothing. The shock motivated me to do a little more. I was determined to get right to work when…
How do you write a great novel? You just cut open a vein and let the words come out. It’s not an exact quote, but it does convey much of what writing is about. A good story requires a plot, a setting and a voice (to name a few elements) but there has to be…
Contests are a great way to stretch a budget – IF you win. They can also be a bit of torment when you are left behind with nothing but your big plans and an empty wallet. Still, the ladies over at 5 Minutes for Mom are helping to make the season brighter with giveaways during…
There are few things that can stop action as quickly as fear. It seems to have a paralyzing effect no matter what the fear is from. IN the case of daily living fear often keeps me from trying. It is safer to stay in the known and comfortable even if it is not all that…