I was asked through a comment* on an earlier post to write on fasting. While a topic very close to my heart, I have to admit it’s intimidating to “put myself out there” in regards to it. For a few reasons: First, I had a very real struggle with...
In my stint alone at the prayer room today, they were praying for God’s justice for the afflicted. Like a punch in my gut, came the realization that they were praying for my children in Uganda. I’m fairly certain, given the age range we requested, that my...
He is better than a Saturday morning chai latte. I’m trying to type through tear-matted eyelashes. It’s one of those more-rare-than-I’d-like mornings where God broke in. And today He’s been telling me how He is the daily God. Blessed be the...
Being a mom, even of just two, has forced me to figure out quicker and more efficient ways to do almost everything. My mind has become a super-computer of sorts, constantly thinking about what’s next on the agenda and how I can simplify. Spaghetti takes 3 pots...
In Kansas City, stardom is at the fingertips of every Joe the plumber. And it appears my day has come. Last week we received a notice in the mail from the Photo Enforcement Program. Ooh, fun, I thought. What could this be? Addressed to both of us, it was a document...
A year ago Wednesday my father died. Some express grief in the form of a song, others paint and many make a habit of sharing memories. But for me, I’ve been writing a tribute to my dad in my mind for a year now. Like an open journal on the front seat of my car,...
