I was new to town, new to the state. My dad had recently passed away, our daughter nearly passed away but was chronically ill. My husband had a new job, our son, a new school. I sat in the Sunday School class and fought the tears. Everyone knew each other. You could tell there were…
I remember sobbing, I mean snot-on-the-pillow-hiccuping-red-eyes-for-hours kind of crying. It wasn’t just one night or circumstance. But there was one season in particular where it seemed like everyone around me was thumbing their nose at God. Blatantly mocking Him, and often, me, for following Him. They were charting their own path and all I could…
Author Ann Gaylia O’Barr visits today! She brings with her, in the form of her latest novel, all her experience as a Foreign Service officer in the turbulent Middle East. Tender Shadows is one of seven such novels and will appeal to lovers of foreign lands, culture, adventure, and romance. PURCHASE Amazon About Tender Shadows:…
It was a rare summer Wednesday evening where I actually had teaching to do with tween girls. One of the girls was back after missing several weeks for sports, so we played catch up. The unit was “Commitment to Christ.” The lesson was basically why He’s worth following. At first I…
It’s a rare post where I don’t have a book to review or a confession to share. I have the time to blog about something in the surrender realm. Having a bucket list. I never gave it much thought. It wasn’t that I thought I was invincible, I didn’t take the time to think about…
I have a confession to make. I’m in my 40’s and I love Adventures in Odyssey. My favorite episodes? When they time travel. As a history buff, I love how history comes alive through my speakers when someone in the gang ends up in a place and time I can usually only read about. The…