I asked God for wisdom, And He gave me experience. I asked God for patience, And He gave me trials. I asked God for peace, And He gave me His word. I asked God for love, And He gave me the church. I asked God for goodness, And He gave me a new heart. I asked God for forgiveness, And He … [Read more...]
Are We On Offense or Defense?
As an extremely vertically challenged female (5 foot even), sports have never exactly been my strong suit. Do I enjoy some sports? Absolutely. But I’ve never really been enthralled with them, & frankly sports analogies normally drive me nuts. That is, until my little ones got big enough to … [Read more...]
Rainbow
The clouds disappeared in the early dawn And now the rain is finally gone. The darkest night was there before, I did not think I could take any more. People move on and leave you behind, Oh how people can be so unkind. The sun is finally breaking the dark of night, Perhaps now I can end this … [Read more...]
Supermom
She’s faster than a falling bowl of Cheerios, able to leap tall mounds of toys in a single bound, stronger than a struggling toddler, she’s Supermom! As mothers, everywhere we turn we are getting the message that if we are not a “Supermom”, we are failing. Television, magazines, movies, our … [Read more...]
Cravings
As women, I don’t think it is an understatement when I say we all have cravings. During all of my pregnancies I have craved one thing: soft tacos from Taco Bell. Nasty greasy meat topped with flat pathetic looking lettuce. When I am not pregnant I do not eat meat often, if at all, but during … [Read more...]
Focus
It was my time to shine. I had been waiting for two years for this opportunity and practicing for six years. I was finally on the football field, proudly holding up my trumpet and getting ready to play my first ever solo! It was no ordinary football game either-- it was Homecoming. The court was on … [Read more...]