I got back yesterday afternoon from our church’s ladies retreat. It was a fun weekend. We went to Mandalay Bay in Oxnard…The weather was beautiful, and our room had a nice view of the ocean (which, if you know me, is as close to the ocean as I like to get!). We spent our free time at the nearby outlet …
Modesty: God, My Heart, and Clothes
In the interest of honesty and integrity, I must tell you, that the above title is not mine. Ooh, how I wish it was! But, it’s not. I stole it - from C.J. Mahaney!   Why, you might ask, have I been reduced to plagiarism? Because – I am so. very. excited. about this post (really, the series that it introduces)…and a chapter (by the …
Sleeping Beauty
Every afternoon, Hannah has “quiet play,†where she spends about 30 minutes to an hour playing quietly in her room. During “quiet play†she is free to play, in her room, with whatever she likes - toys, books, games, dress-up – as long as she does it quietly.  Can you tell that we have been working on the “quiet†part?! She likes to pop …
Modesty – 24/7
Last night, I went back to Awana!  This was a minisry that was such a huge part of my life growing up (I started as a  3-year-old “Cubbie,†and earned my Citation as a senior in high school), but, it has been a while since I have had any sort of involvement with it. I do credit it (well, several of the programs and …
Busy Days
“I’m busy, busy, dreadfully busy!†(I guess you know you’re a mommy when life reminds you of a Veggie Tales song!!) There has been lots going on for the past few weeks, and this week isn’t promising to slow down any! But, they are full of good things – family, friends, church, God’s Word - so, maybe it isn’t exactly like the song. …