Mom needed a ride to the doctor; I needed to work. It was easier to agree to go that to try and explain how the articles I was working on had an actual dead line. It was less stressful to take her myself than to worry with finding another ride. It would be quicker to…
Being the perfect wife is a never ending process that will not happen magically after you say “I do.â€Â Forget the fairytale, marriage is hard work. It takes determination, sacrifice, and a willingness to grow. Becoming the perfect wife will require that you start each day with the willingness to work on being the perfect…
November is National Novel Writing Month – and I’m already behind. I was all excited about the task, but life is getting in the way (like it usually does with my fiction writing). It’s no excuse really, but it’s all I got write now. If you don’t know what NaNo is all about, the concept…
“This stuff always happens to me.â€Â My children can’t be the only ones who whine this chant when things aren’t going their way. For that matter, I think I’ve heard my husband wail this particular cry. Some people are just naturally “glass half empty†types. It shows God’s sense of humor that he paired me…
It’s not easy being a freelancer. First, I work from home, which means I get little or no respect from anyone around me – especially in the older generations. They just don’t get the idea that you can be employed and not have to leave the house. Second, I am underpaid (for the most part). …
Being peculiar is becoming the “in thingâ€. I run across more references to the word peculiar than almost any other descriptive word out there. Everyone wants to be trendy and original. Some people are falling short of the calling. There are those that worry being peculiar will become normal mostly because of all the attention…
“We won’t be meeting for bible study this Wednesday because we will be celebrating Satan’s holiday.†Our class leader was joking around, but his words have been haunting me (pun intended). Is this really a tradition that Christians should participate in? This is one of those times when I’m extremely thankful for the internet. Much…
If I were to offer you a plate of rocks to chew and eat, it probably wouldn’t seem very appetizing. If I put a plate of your favorite food next to the rocks, and told you to choose which you wanted to eat, the choice would be easy. Scripturally, that is what God has done. …
It may be wrong to laugh at someone else’s misery, but some times it feels so good. I’m not talking anything serious – just those annoying miseries that we often face. It’s satisfying to see someone deal with something they refused to help or support you through. When it comes back to bite them, it’s…
Today I found the key. The real irony is that I’ve had it for most of my life. This morning, during my quiet time (I’m doing two COMPLETELY different studies) I read that the key is a personal relationship with God. Well, duh! Every successful person through out the bible, from Cain to Moses to…