My husband and I recently enjoyed dinner with some small group friends. As parents frequently do – we engaged in conversation about our “wayward” children; offspring who’ve wandered away from the faith in which they […]
Author: Kathy Kurlin
How Now Frau Cow
Many years ago, I had a part-time job working for Weight Watchers®. Most of the people I met remain largely forgotten, save for one woman. Her name escapes me, though her stature, demeanor and commanding […]
JOY Jinxers
You’ve made the list. You’ve checked it twice. It doesn’t matter who’s been naughty or nice. It’ll take a lot of wonky math to make your situation better than what it really is. Too much […]
THANKS (Be to God) GIVING
What if you woke up TODAY with only the things you thanked God for YESTERDAY? November. Ahhh … the month of being thankful and … well – Thanksgiving. It’s tempting this time of year to […]
Sounds Like …
It’s somewhat embarrassing to publicly admit this … but one of my guilty pleasures is watching HGTV on television. I have more than a few favorite programs I watch on a regular basis. I’m a […]
Me, Myself and Hey-Soos
The daughter of a friend of mine, Lacey, spent a few years working at a Taco Bell restaurant. She worked her way through the ranks until she eventually became a manager. During her tenure in […]
Phone-y Faith
Twenty years ago, I received my first cell phone as a birthday present. In all those years, I can count on one hand (okay – maybe two) the number of times I’ve accidentally left home […]
IF ONLY … The Little Sin Slides
It started out really small – hardly noticeable actually; the hole along the seam of my king-size fitted sheet. It appeared the day I changed the linens at the beginning of the week. My domestic […]
Cling-Ons
Then Christ will make his home in your hearts as you trust in him. Your roots will grow down into God’s love and keep you strong. Ephesians 3:17 (NLT) Shortly after my husband and I […]
Mother May I
“I’ve learned that regardless of your relationship with your parents, you’ll miss them when they’re gone from your life.” ~Maya Angelou Yesterday marked the 14th anniversary of my mother’s passing. She died peacefully in her […]