http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azjTGnfGwtM Remember this movie? There was a lot of meat in the message of acceptance of others, but what I remember most was this scene, the way that Carol completely hears and listens to Simon. There is a difference, you know. She pulled the car off the road in order to absorb the words and... Continue Reading →
Keep it Simple, Stupid
It’s that time again, the season to be thinking of all the ways to improve in life with New Year’s resolutions, when in reality maybe we need New Life resolutions. I don’t need lofty goals at the beginning of the year that will just make me feel bad about myself when I don’t reach them;... Continue Reading →
What Not to do in the Bedroom
It's really none of my business what you're doing in your bedroom, but I have a suggestion about what not to do. For twenty years of marriage, we have never had a television in our bedroom. If we did, we just might watch it. And truly, there are more fun things we could be doing....
Enjoy the Moment
The last of the holiday visitors left a while ago. My college co-ed will be home in a few days. So many special people have been and will be sitting at our table, eating with us, sharing where they are now and where they have been. All sleeping here for some amount of time, and... Continue Reading →
Why I Stopped Shopping at Target
I have had a rich, satisfying love relationship with Target. In the early years it was often the only outing of the day with two pre-schoolers who would willingly get into the cart and ride around as I filled my quota. Where else could I go and have an instant calm take over me, while... Continue Reading →
Open to Suggestion
“Are you planning to mow the grass today?” I asked my teenaged son one day over the summer and he replied with an honest, “Nope.” I suggested that my teenaged daughter do her laundry last week, and she said no thank you. Now, as the mom I have a choice to get upset with my... Continue Reading →
Depth Perception
For as long as I can remember, I have struggled with judging distance, it's tough determining the speed in which an object is moving toward or away from me. Estimating amounts is another area that is difficult, I tend to try to fit way too much soup into a tiny container or choose a large... Continue Reading →
Years ago my guy and I used the term ’get lucky’ when talking about having sex. I would tease him, saying that he was only loading the dishwasher in hopes of getting lucky, or tell him what his chances of getting lucky were on a given day. My whole perspective changed when one of those... Continue Reading →
Can’t Touch This
Have you ever gone through a season without touch? We can easily take it for granted but there are people all around us who are so hungry for a hug, an arm draped over their back, or a hand held. I remember a time in my life when I could empathize; it was holiday season... Continue Reading →
Just Love Them
People aren't projects, they are people. Some are placed in front of us to learn something from us, I believe all are placed in front of us to teach us something. God doesn't call us to fix, perfect or even protect them. He calls us to love them. And that just might be enough. ...and... Continue Reading →
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