You Never Let Go

[For maximum effect click You Never Let Go and then continue to read]
 Thursday started out with promise and anticipation. I was excited that we were going to get school done in the morning and head to Kansas City to visit family and see the Bodies Revealed Exhibit. I was excited about there only being two days [...]

Train Up A Child… (Should we teach our children to fake drink?)

I read the blog, Teens Today With Vanessa VanPetten. The topics she writes on are pretty interesting and as a parent you can’t stay too informed.
Today her post was Teaching Your Teen How To Drink. Obviously that title is meant to draw your attention. And maybe shock you for a second or two. She proceeds [...]

Compassion Forum: hand me be the barf bag

I originally had a huge response written on this page. Then I realized that it may not sit well with some of you. (I’m thinking there are people who read this). So, I’ve turned that opinion paper into a page and you can access it here if you dare. Compassion Forum Page
Both candidates proclaim to [...]

More on Beth Moore’s New Study

All the video sessions with Beth Moore have been good. How could they not be–she’s got such an enthusiasm that you’re bound to catch a little of it.
There are those lessons though that just resonate.

Sometimes they’re on a spiritual level where you feel like you just got a shot of God caffeine.

Sometimes they’re on a [...]

What’s so Good about Good Friday?

Spring is in the air and we can’t wait to dive right in. The grass is starting to hint at it’s natural color. Robins are back searching the thawing earth for sustenance. The air seems lighter, the days are definitely lighter, and our moods, almost broken by the long winter, have begun to lighten as [...]

Losing my religion

I read a short article today that notes that people are changing their faith almost as quickly as they’re changing their underwear (my words, not the article’s). My guess is like everything else in our lives we’re also expecting quick fixes with our religions.
We expect our food to be fast; dramas in people’s lives crescendo and [...]

Validation

Well, the other night I had my first official rejection pertaining to the business. I submitted my website to a blog whose main purpose is to say how cool different kiddie things are, which in turn makes the blog readers want to rush out and click and buy those things. The blogger would decide if she [...]