Never Say Never

Never Say Never

I was never going to homeschool my girls.  It just wasn’t for me.  My older siblings all homeschooled their children, and my husband and I firmly agreed that wasn’t for our family.  I’m that mom that cheered when her kids got on the school bus. ...
Why I Won’t Just “Get Over It”

Why I Won’t Just “Get Over It”

Just get over it. Why can’t you move on? Expectations echo in my head. Getting over it is what we’re supposed it do. Something happens, and then we get over it, right? My self-talk isn’t working. The ache in my heart argues back, won’t let me ignore, won’t let me move...
Lenses

Lenses

“Who wants to go to town?” Mom asked as she loaded a new roll of film in her camera and stuck a notepad in her purse. I was the first to exclaim, “ME!!” Mom worked for the newspaper. The editor wanted her to write a “human interest” story, and he needed it completed...
Influence: The Secrets of Salt and Light

Influence: The Secrets of Salt and Light

I love our mission statement at Lifeway Church: Know Christ!Experience Connection!Discover Purpose!Impact Lives! It’s that fourth bullet point that I want to zero in on with my blog today. I am sensing that God has been profoundly speaking to Lifeway Church. Two of...