None of us can help everyone. But all of us can help someone. And when we help them, we serve Jesus. Max Lucado, page 172 It is hard to turn on the t.v. and not see evidence of of the depravity in our world. Max Lucado’s newest book Out Live Your Life encourages his reader, [...]
There’s Something about 25
August 28, 2010 by 1 Comment
One very vivid childhood memory of mine includes my mother and the movie E.T. I remember making fun of my mom for how she would ALWAYS cry every.single.time we watched our recorded-from-tv-VHS-tape (you know what I’m talking about!). The phrase “E.T. phone home” is evidently gut wrenching. I never understood it. Not only did I not [...]
From Equilibrium to Imbalance- An Overnight Shift
August 27, 2010 by 1 Comment
Four New Tires for the Rav, One Giant Leap for Adulthood
August 26, 2010 by Leave a Comment
I know that I’m an adult. I know I have a real job, insurance, bills. I know I make my own decisions about where I go on vacation, and what I do with my time. But most days, I don’t feel like an adult. This is strange though, because I don’t feel like a kid, but I [...]
Review of “What Difference Do It Make?”
August 26, 2010 by Leave a Comment
When I started at Baylor in 2008, the book that all entering freshman were required to read was Same Kind of Different As Me. This book chronicled the unlikely, but real life, friendship of Ron Hall and Denver Moore. Ron is a wealthy man from Ft. Worth Texas who, after being pushed by his wife, begins to [...]
Recent Life Lessons
May 24, 2010 by 1 Comment
Why Easter Means So Much
April 4, 2010 by 4 Comments
I have always loved Easter. It is a reminder of life. Growing up in Kentucky, the winter months (late October to April it seems) were grey, drab, and full of death. Flowers withered. The sun faded from obvious view. The once vibrant green leaves turned shades of red and orange before falling to the ground. [...]
Accidental On Purpose Leftover Awesomeness
January 26, 2010 by 5 Comments
As a part of my efforts to live less expensively I am determined to eat healthfully for less. Part of this has equated to using more of my provided meal plan. Another part of it is a larger life lesson- making food that can be remade into something different. Case in point- Fajita Soup Here’s [...]
Being a Hepburn
January 23, 2010 by 2 Comments
Visited States
January 3, 2010 by 1 Comment
My Friend Kristine recently posted maps on her blog of the states she and her husband, Cliff, have visited. I stole this idea. Here’s my map: visited 35 states (70%)Create your own visited map of The United States Seeing this visual makes me want to take some vacations to knock the rest off. Maybe first [...]
