I always thought I was a nice person. Kind. Thoughtful. Great at planning and organizing. I would have definitely described myself as a good Christian girl. I didn't think of myself as selfish. Not at all. Until I got married. In almost 20 months of marriage, I've learned a lot about my husband -- as I imagined I would. But I never realized how much I would learn about myself. One of the best wedding gifts God gave you was a full-length mirror called your spouse. Had there been a card attached, it would have said, "Here's to helping you discover what you're really like!" - Gary and Continue Reading
Hurting During the Holidays
Christmas can be an incredibly happy time. It can be full of joy and love and hope. But it can also be a very difficult time. It can be full of disappointment, sadness, hurting, and loneliness. I know there are people out there who are struggling this season. For some, the holidays don't seem so happy. Two years ago, I was struggling during the holidays. I know what if feels like to have an aching heart during what is supposed to be such a joyful season. For those of you out there who are hurting right now, please know you are not alone. I've complied a list of posts from others that Continue Reading
Look at the Rainbow
Last week I was on a mail kick. I love getting mail -- let me clarify, I love getting mail that is for me and is nice. Bills and junk mail do not count as nice. But whenever I receive a card, a letter, or even better a package -- I get SO excited. And almost as much as I love receiving mail, I love sending out mail. I could stand in the greeting card aisle for hours! It gives me joy to send some upliftment out to others. My computer is telling me "upliftment" isn't a word. So I declare it a word right now, and it basically means encouragement. So last week, I sent out several cards and Continue Reading
10 Secrets to a Happy Marriage
Someone recently asked me to write a post on marriage. My immediate thought was, "Me? But I've never been married. I'm nowhere near marriage. I don't know the first thing about marriage, including how to have a happy marriage!" But this person said they needed some sunshine in that area of their life, and I feel like God's given me this job of helping others see sunshine. Plus, I also thought about Moses, and how he felt totally inadequate for saving the Israelites, but God was like, "Yo Moses, I'm a burning bush. Take off your sandals, and go do what I tell you to do because I AM." Continue Reading