A Simple Prayer
We have been training our three year- old son to sleep in his own bed. Over time, he has gotten used to snuggling in our bed, so we decided it was time to make a change. This is no easy task. There are nights he cries and sneaks back into our room. Out of sheer fatigue, I pull him into bed and he's asleep in no time. But, this doesn't help with the training. So, we decided that no matter how tired we are, we will put him back in his bed so that he knows that his bed is
Don’t Give Up
Last night I was watching a movie with my kiddos. It was our third time, but I didn't mind because I enjoyed it and it also left me with some thoughts to ponder. The main character had a dream job she longed to fulfill. She enthusiastically set out with high hopes to achieve it. However, as soon as she began training, the character failed miserably in each required task. She was defeated. She was discouraged. That's actually how I felt in the beginning of my career. I was so excited about it and couldn't wait to make a difference. Yet, as
Fire Prevention
Ever felt like you were going to explode because you were dying to tell someone something about what someone else did to you? That was me. This morning. I was armed and ready. I even thought I could start it out with “Girl, pray for me”...and then proceed to tell her my sob story. (Because using the word “pray” in the first sentence seems to make it justifiable.) The story was a good one but I knew it would make the other person not look so good. So...I held back. And I’m glad I did. The temporary relief I may
Priceless
The first few times that I heard this song, I dismissed it. I remember changing the station to find another song. As it played simultaneously on every Christian radio station one day, I thought 'Maybe I should listen to these words?'. Such a beautiful depiction of how our God loves his children! ~Shiney Priceless Mirror mirror, mirror on the wall Tellin' those lies, pointing out your flaws That isn't who you are That isn't who you are It might be hard to hear, but let me tell you dear If you could see what I can see, I know you would believe
Getting Personal
I got my first email account about 20 years ago. I remember walking through my college campus after receiving the slip of paper that had my brand new username. I had no clue that this account would open the door to the world for me via the internet. We had no clue. Remember dial-up? The beeps and all that waiting! Remember chat rooms? And, of course, remember your first flip phone...the tiny screen? And... it basically was just a phone? Now, we pretty much carry around a mini-computer in our pockets and call it a phone. Technology has seeped into
Prisoner to Our Woes or Praise God?
Can I be brutally honest for a moment? Today has been one of "those" days. Maybe you've had one of them, too. Allergies have been aggravating and all I've wanted to do is crawl under the covers. But a girl can't just do that .. not with a house to run, kids to teach, appointments to keep, and meals to make. So as the sinus pressure and congestion weighed me down, do you know what I was tempted to do? COMPLAIN. You know that slippery slope we can slide down so easily if we just entertain those thoughts: "It's not
Refined
2 Corinthians 7:8-11 Even if I caused you sorrow by my letter, I do not regret it. Though I did regret it—I see that my letter hurt you, but only for a little while— 9 yet now I am happy, not because you were made sorry, but because your sorrow led you to repentance. For you became sorrowful as God intended and so were not harmed in any way by us. 10 Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death. 11 See what this godly sorrow has produced in you: what
He Cares
Last week was my 2 year old son’s first day of a mother’s day out program. Since he was born, he’s been home with me, or with his grandparents. But he’s about to turn 3 soon, so I figured it was time for him to get out of the house for just 2 days a week for few hours, so that he can play with other kids and learn a few things. My son was excited at first. He was happy to get a new backpack and lunch box, and go to school like his older chechi and chacha. As
He is for Both of You
I love to watch my boys play basketball, but this particular game was a little different. They were facing each other. So I did as any good parent would do, I cheered for both of them. They are both my children. It didn't matter to me who won. I wanted them to learn and grow both in skill and in character from this experience. In the book of Joshua chapter 5, Joshua is getting ready to conquer the land of Jericho. Verse 13 states, "Now when Joshua was near Jericho, he looked
It’s All About Me!
For my post today, I am going to talk about my favorite subject- ME! Ok, this really isn't my favorite subject. It's probably my least favorite subject. I am not a good discusser of me. You know that whole thing about sitting in the hairdresser's chair and spilling your secrets? Yeah, no. That doesn't happen here. I am actually a very private person. I am not on Instagram or Snapchat. I am barely on Facebook. My profile was created by a friend of mine, and my profile pictures are over a year old. The pictures of me or my family that you
