I have been a part of prayer groups, I have been asked by friends to pray for their concerns and I have been witness to many answered prayers.  I have also been witness to many unanswered prayers.  So what's happening there?  Was I too far down the list?  Was God on vacation?  Was the wifi down? ... read more

I 'm sure you've been added to private Facebook groups, been tagged in posts and received private messages from your friends trying to reach their direct sales company monthly or yearly goal.  And while I don't believe in certain, shall we say marketing techniques, I do believe in the direct sales ... read more

We are called to love our neighbor as we love ourselves.  It is clearly written in Mark 12:31, "The second is this: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' There is no commandment greater than these."  Then why do we tend to love them more than ourselves?  Why do we try so hard for everyone else, and yet ... read more

From day one, I loved school.  I don't know why, or for what reason, because for me I always struggled academically a little.  I was excited when our oldest child was about to start kindergarten, but about 3 months in I was ready for her to be done and back home with me.  And that's when I realized ... read more