This weekend I took the kids to San Antonio. We had a grand ‘ol time because the kids enjoy going to some of the bigger attractions and mama enjoys going to Costco. We make this trip combo every 1-2 months depending on how much food I brought home on the last Costco trip (in case it’s not obvious yet, we...
A little over a week ago, I went to MOMCON. It’s the yearly MOPS (Mother’s of Preschoolers) conference. Mothers of all ages, from all over the world, attend this event and it’s absolutely amazing. Highly recommend! Prior to this, God had been speaking to me on what it means to “love God and love others”, “take care of the...
Where the story starts… Here’s my journal entry from 9/21 (yes, I journaled something. I didn’t have a computer, and just had to write it down): What does one do when they are drawn to the down and outers? What does one do when they drive through the ‘ugly’ part of town and your heart is drawn there? When you...
In this life experiment of sorts where I’m trying to make my life into something ‘more’, I’ve discovered it comes with many layers. Each layer needs to be peeled off and processed before moving to the next. One of those layers is being thankful. Being truly thankful for the little things in the very moment I am experiencing them. In...
You know when you have one of those moments when God slaps you upside the head? Remember me telling you that I see God with a frying pan needing to just hit me with it occasionally? Yup, had one of those moments today. I’ve been asking God to let me see things as He sees them. Mainly people. These past...
The other morning I sat thinking about the relationships in my life while sipping on my coffee. The people I see all the time. The ones I should know really well. I didn’t. What makes them tick? What does their past look like? What do they dream about but are too afraid to share with the world? What are their...
I got asked the other day, “why blogging all of the sudden?” I. Have. No. Idea. Well, I do, sorta. Grab some coffee (or whatever warm beverage you drink) and find a cozy spot. Back in the Spring I was tired. We’re talking TIRED. The things I loved doing had worn on me. I started doing some soul searching. I...
I’ve been thinking about this lately- This culture of judgement. The word ‘judgement’. We see it all the time. We use it all the time. I got curious and decided to look it up. The first definition that came up on google says: “the ability to make considered decisions or come to sensible conclusions”. Considered decisions. Sensible conclusions. Roll with...
As I’ve gotten older, I’m more interested in the quality of friends versus the quantity of friends. In one of the ministries I’m involved in, I’ve come in contact with hundreds of women. I know there is no way that I can personally pour in to every one of them. It bothers me. But, I have to understand and come...
So, here’s my challenge. To slow the crazy train down. To slow my life down. To simplify. Why? Because I love insanity. I love busy. I love the thrill of a deadline. I sit in silence and my mind booms with ideas of how to make things bigger and better. I love a job well done. It’s rewarding. And as...