Only God … and My Front Porch Swing

Good Monday Morning! Well, it’s “good” because God is good, but I have to tell you…I feel like I’ve been run over by a mack truck! I’ve got some kind of cold that makes my nose and ears all stopped up, my eyes are stinging, my...

Finding God All Around Us

Do you ever have days when you just feel down? Days when you are sad and your spirit is tired, but you can’t figure out exactly why? I certainly do.  The enemy loves to whisper lies to us and it’s a daily battle to block him out. You might be...

You Weren't Made for a Wheel

If you have ever seen a hamster in a running wheel, it’s really amazing how fast those teeny tiny legs can move. The hamster jumps into the wheel, runs and runs and runs so very fast, that the wheel just keeps the pace of the hamster. But … when the...

Listen Up!

Proverbs 16:24 “Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.” As women we are usually concerned with what goes into our mouths. As I have thought about this I couldn’t help but think about what comes our of our mouths...

Spring in a Bowl!

Wednesday night we had company,  my aunt that I haven’t seen in over 30 years and my cousin that I haven’t seen in 1o years! I wanted to do something casual so all my time would not be in the kitchen.  We grilled hamburgers (thanks to the husband!)  and I...

Lighten Your Load

        “And He called the twelve to Himself,…and commanded them to take nothing for the journey except a staff – no bag, no bread, no copper…but to wear sandals and not to put on two tunics.”  Mark 6:7-9 When I...

Surface Problems

                                                                                  Let all things be done decently and in order.  1 Corinthians 14:40 Unless you are a meticulous housekeeper; many of us struggle with a surface problem.  In other words, at any given...

It Was a Perfect Way Into Our Today

Today is one of my favorite days of the year! It’s mine and Rip’s anniversary! And here’s how we’re celebrating…true Rip and Lisa style. Started off this morning with Rip going to the hospital to see his mother who had knee replacement...

Facing the Day In Your Armor

“Rise and shine..it’s time to get up!” I fully believe my kids detest the sound of my voice on school mornings– just as I hated it when my mom would come flick the light on in my room when I was in elementary school.  They pull the covers back...

Get Organized – Part 4 – "This Is My Life" Plan

Good Monday Morning! Are you ready to get going into the next step of creating a “This is My Life” ownership plan? You have no idea how much I am enjoying going on this journey with you! If you can, go ahead and grab your Bible, … I make reference to...