Warning: Some will consider this one of those navel-gazing posts that bloggers are supposed to avoid. Oh well. It’s what’s on my mind. And some might think this sounds whiny or something. There’s no whine behind any of this. Just some thinking and sorting. I just went back and visited my original blog when it …
Growing up Baptist and being a visual learner, it is hard for me to fathom not taking my own Bible with me to church. Yet I know that in some denominations it is unusual to do so. The church we are currently attending is one of those. Very few people bring their own Bibles with …
Amy had a link to this article and it’s one of those things where I knew I would read something like this eventually, but I can’t say I find a whole lot of joy in it: A Shocking “Confession” from Willow Creek Community Church. The size of the crowd rather than the depth of the …
It’s always fun to talk about weddings so here’s a question. What music was played or sung when you walked down the aisle? Or, if you are single, what do you hope to use? I used Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring played simply on a piano. It was beautiful. I would have loved a string …
Lately I really resent having to play the frugal game. I resent having to waste valuable time clipping coupons, looking at ads, etc. I know I don’t HAVE to do it. It is something that I choose to do. But I resent the fact that if I don’t do it, I’m penalized. Penalized, you say? …
Here’s a topic that’s been on my mind for a long time. I’ll throw this out here and see where the conversation goes. I want to state that this conversation should be in the context of Christianity because that is a large part of what I’m trying to reconcile in my mind. We’re all familiar …
I’m forty years old and I’ve experienced a lot of life in those forty years. And yet just when I think I’ve seen or heard it all, I discover (again) that I haven’t. I found something online a few days ago via some links that really took me aback. I had to walk away from …
A few weeks ago, Susan left a comment after I linked to this article: To Raise Baby Einsteins, TLC Will Suffice. She said: Hi Sallie- This is an interesting comment because it dovetails with something else that I read on your blog the other day, and that I have been thinking about non-stop since then. …
I believe this is a Country Woman magazine recipe I found on a discussion board somewhere. I made these pecan pie mini muffins for the first time a few weeks ago and they are YUMMY. Pecan pie is one of my favorite desserts ever and these just about meet that craving. The next time I …
It only took me 364 days and 13 hours, but I finally figured out what the hardest part of the first year of parenting was for me. It wasn’t the sleep deprivation. It wasn’t the loss of freedom. It wasn’t the disruption it has been to our marriage. It wasn’t the financial expense. It was …
I noticed a number of years ago that if I run into people I haven’t talked to recently and asked them how they were doing I almost always got the same answer: “Oh, I’m so busy!” Now, however, it isn’t enough to be busy. Now the answer is crazy busy. You have to be crazy …
I don’t write negative posts very often, but I’m not going to be a Pollyanna on here either. So here it is. I’m experiencing a lot of frustration right now with a lot of things. My laptop gives me fits every time I sit down to use it and I’ve wanted to literally throw it …
