The morning prayer of my daughter, a kindergarten student, went something like this today: “Jesus, when I go to 12th grade, help me to do great. When I go to college, help me to do great. When I get a job, help me not to lose my job.” I smiled. She started out so positive…then
I have a confession to make (and what better place to share it than on social media, right?) Several weeks ago, I shared how I was asked to consider a position. Part one of my confession is that I quickly declined without even thinking or praying about it. The next day, when a friend
I have been called many names in my lifetime. Some good- sister, wife, mother, friend. Some not so good- brat (I have an older brother), antagonizer (by my brother), instigator (by my brother again- we really do love each other), arguer (brother or spouse, you pick). I have probably even been called a donkey in
As we get older, we get wiser. For example, I’ve learned that I need a day off after the spring time change. Can I get a witness? Every year, it’s the same thing: spring forward an hour, be cranky the rest of the week. Apparently, it was started to help the farmers out. All I know is
Dirty diapers. Frequent feedings. Sleepless nights. When preparing for parenthood, does anyone mention how exhausting it is? I honestly felt as if I was a walking zombie during those times while lugging around half of my house in a diaper bag to appointments and shopping. When covered in spit up and listening to incessant crying, my weariness
At a recent meeting, our leader, Anitha, asked us about big dreams. It made me think about my future….and my past. Can I share a entry from my prayer journal 16 years ago (first time I’ve ever shared these!)? I had a dream that seemed unattainable: “Lord, sometimes it makes me fearful of my passion
Earlier this year, through an unfortunate series of events, I was named the coach of my son’s basketball team. Before we get all excited and talk about ‘girl power’, remember that I called it ‘unfortunate’. I know nothing about basketball. Correction, I know that the ball goes in the hoop. And as San Antonio Spurs
“I wasn’t allowed to do that as a kid, so I’m not going to let my child do it either.” Does that thought ever cross your mind? Growing up, it was a rare occasion for me to be away from home .. for sleepovers, school trips, or college. It didn’t matter if everyone else was doing it. I
An Indian girl walks into a Chick-Fil-A… (Isn’t this how all great stories start out?) In case you didn’t figure it out already, I am that Indian girl and I was at Chick-Fil-A this past weekend…on a Saturday of course, because we all know they are closed on Sunday (which is cool but not cool when
Do you know what it’s like to run on empty? The bed of this sermon is the story in Mark 5 of the demon possessed man who comes to Jesus. I started listening to it with one intention and and it transformed into a different animal for me. There were so many beautiful points that spoke
Reread His Text
There are a couple of texting features that I use A LOT on my phone: Voice texting - who really wants to type all those words anyway? Editing - because sometimes Siri doesn’t understand me.
