Hopefully a lesson learned.

Hopefully a lesson learned.

I just had a sad moment.   I caught my little one telling me a lie. I’m not sharing this to expose or uncover our precious daughter.  She is one of the sweetest girls ever and WE ALL SIN.  I’m sharing this to maybe prepare another parent for the moment you...
His fault, Her fault!

His fault, Her fault!

Why is it always so much easier to see the fault in another than see the plank in your own eye? Many years ago when a pastor would say something that was an issue in my life, my husband would elbow me really hard and laugh to draw attention to me.    During those...
Opposites Attract

Opposites Attract

My husband and I have been married for 23 years.  Yes, we were just babies when we said I DO! When we first met, I was a shy girl and really didn’t know who I was.  I was whatever he wanted me to be.  I loved him — and STILL DO — so I went along with...
Simplicity is best.

Simplicity is best.

My family and I have been watching a television show called Amish: Out of Order.   It is about an ex-Amish man named Mose Gingerich who shares his epiphanies about the Amish world versus the “English” world.   You can find his blog HERE.   My husband and I...
Writing on her heart.

Writing on her heart.

My Mom actually took down some pictures that have been on the wall of her home for as long as I can remember.  Since I am the only child with chickens, she offered me the pictures. I bet they were more colorful when they were new.  My Mom said they belonged to HER...
To serve or be served?  That is the question.

To serve or be served? That is the question.

God teaches me many lessons through my family members. Do you find this in your life too?   If you aren’t learning lessons from those around you, perhaps you never asked God to show you the motives of your heart.  He is faithful to expose things to us if we are...