Reflections of a full-time Jesus-follower
Reflections of a full-time Jesus follower
Good or bad, right or wrong, comfortable or not, I have discovered that I am a stereotype. I admit it…I am that woman, the one who LOVES buying new outfits. I am that girl, the one with the closet full of clothes. As in overflowing. As in seriously overflowing. And my shoes? Ummm…yeah. I’m not […]
I am a kept woman. There. I admit it. And, to be honest, I have been since I was a child. Here is my story. I was raised in a non-Christian home. We didn’t attend church; we didn’t pray; we didn’t read the Bible. Actually, my parents didn’t even own a Bible, other than the […]
One of my favorite rock singers is Tom Petty. I’m not gonna lie…I was one sad 80’s girl the day he died. I love so many of his songs, but “Refugee” stands out as one of my favorites. Can you hear that one-of-a-kind Petty guitar tone as that iconic voice sings these timeless lyrics? (If […]
I mentioned previously that one of the hats I wear is the Mimi hat. But, obviously, before I could be Mimi, I first had to be Mom. I am the devoted mom to four amazing children- three who are biologically mine and one my husband and I adopted from Russia. Our adoption story began in […]
I wear a lot of hats- wife, teacher, mom, friend- but one of my absolute favorites is my Mimi hat. I am the devoted Mimi to seven grandchildren, Dylan, Claire, Judah, Collin, Ethan, Ben, and Juliette (in order). Five boys. Two girls. And I love them all with the steadfast devotion that only a Mimi […]
Ever hear the phrase pay it forward? Ever find yourself in a pay it forward line? I have a time or two, and it’s kind of a magical thing. Dictionary.com defines paying it forward as “an expression for when the recipient of an act of kindness does something kind for someone else rather than simply […]
I’m one of those girls who has been dieting and exercising since I was about 10 years old. More from necessity than choice, if I’m being honest. Most days I love working out. Most days. Some days though? Not so much. Today was one of those days. So, before I tell that story, you need […]
My job is teaching; my customers are teenagers. Lots and lots of teenagers- in all their glorious, self-conscious, hormonal, angst-laden selves. And I love them! Little kids are cute and fun and probably a lot less complicated to teach, but teenagers…well, they are their own unique brand of cute and fun- and they are full […]
I don’t know about you, but I like the idea of a reset button. Sometimes the mess I make of things…sometimes the messes others make of things. Well, suffice it to say that a reset button would solve a lot of problems. I LOVE that God has a reset button. Specifically as it pertains to […]
I always open my Bible and the new year by reading the gospel of John. I love discovering anew who Jesus is. John’s gospel is so personal. I can sense his love for Jesus in every chapter and verse…and clearly he was loved in return. All of the disciples had their place in Jesus’s ministry, […]