Do You Feel Lucky

When I first saw the blogging calendar for this month and discovered that I was scheduled to blog on Friday, the 13th, my initial gut reaction was, “Ewww.” I’m not even sure why I had […]

Month of Insanity

Kids are napping, house is quiet (except my unusually annoying cat who tends to yowl when there is silence) and I am alone- not for long- but for the moment. This month has been certifiably […]

Friendly Mentors

Be imitators of me as I am of Christ. 1 Corinthians 11:1 Give instructionto a wise man, and he will be still wiser;     teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning. Proverbs 9:9   Last […]

Can You Hear Me Now?

A couple of Monday’s ago my daughter and I decided to order take-out from our favorite Chinese food restaurant. Dialing the number from memory, I mentally itemized my order while an answering machine clicked on […]

Help Is On The Way

Lately I feel like my kids have been testing me from the inside out- pushing boundaries, testing physical & emotional limitations.  It’s all part of healthy growing and learning- but man- it’s been exhausting! Honestly, […]

Back To School Outreach

Well, I am shamelessly plugging the Back to School Outreach. This Saturday the 27th will be the culmination of months of work and preparation!  So very exciting, we have over 90 volunteers signed up and […]

“What if” Butterflies

A couple of months ago Pastor Mario and his wife, Danetta shared a Mother’s Day message that I find myself still chewing on weeks later. Their message was about the sacrifices some of the mothers […]

Comfort in Sorrow

Yesterday I watched the memorial service for the 19 Granite Mountain Hotshot firefighters who died in the Yarnell fire.  My heart ached for the families left behind…especially the widows, children and the two babies that […]