I am a child of the ’80s. That means I wore a lot of polyester, knew the glorious transition between corded and cordless phones, and watched a LOT of cartoons. I had several favorites (hello DuckTales, Jem, The Smurfs, and Inspector Gadget) but the classics, like Looney Tunes, were always a staple. Road Runner and…
I’m not typically a woman of great faith. Great plans? Yes. I love nicely outlined goals within my control. But risk-taking, unpredictable leaps of faith? Not so much. Then, a few weeks ago, all the challenges and hurdles of living on the other side of the ocean from my family and waiting on an adoption…
We’re moving. Or, at least, we’re attempting to. So far we’ve made it a half mile down the road to my folks’ place. But at least it’s a step in the eastward direction we’re heading. We sold our home in November, packed nearly every earthly possession into storage, and squashed into my parents’ place. Moving…
For many years, I’ve dreamed of writing a book. My journals are littered with ideas for memoirs, children’s books, and even a rough idea for a poetry book. Some of the book ideas are simply a title scratched out in my less-than-tidy handwriting. Others are fully fleshed-out outlines, complete with the beginnings of a few…
As far as resumes go, Moses’s life experiences‘ remain unmatched compared to those of most leaders. He freed an entire nation from slavery in Egypt and parted the Red Sea so the Israelites could escape. Moses also received the Ten Commandments directly from God, establishing the laws by which the Israelites lived. When Moses died,…
In April, I always think of rainshowers, especially because we have a lot of intermittent spring storms where I live. In fact, this past month, we had one of those decennial rainstorms that causes quite a bit of damage. When those storms roll through, my mind always drifts to Noah. He was not only thrust…