I have a rare certification. My sweet Pastor husband and I lived in the Kansas City area in the late 1980s. He attended Nazarene Theological Seminary, and I taught school in Independence, Missouri. When I applied for my Missouri teaching certification, I received a Lifetime Certification to teach in the
We have new neighbors. A single mom and her young daughter moved in next door. The little girl is about four years old. She’s big enough to do many things on her own, but not old enough to be outside by herself. So Many Questions One morning I was sitting
We’ve hit that time of year when we take water with us everywhere. I lug my water bottle with me all day, every day. Just stepping outside for a brief second will cause one to chug some refreshing water. No thirst here, please. So Thirsty We don’t think too much
I am a member of a church denomination that is divided into districts. I belong to a district that holds a family camp every year. This year my sweet Pastor husband is preaching, and he is emphasizing prayer. The pastor organizing the camp asked me to lead morning devotions. I
Summer is finally here! Students are free of the classroom, and teachers have cleaned out their desks. When you go to the store, you find people buying all sorts of necessary vacation items. If you haven’t purchased a swimsuit yet, you may be out of luck! My sweet Pastor husband
Since the weather is warmer now, I moved my morning time with Jesus outside by the firepit. My sweet Pastor husband and I decided it was time to add additional fire rocks to our propane firepit. I chose what I wanted from Amazon and within two days they were on
Several weeks ago, my Sunday school class looked at John 10:1-10. The teacher began with the clarification that we would look at the passage from an atypical angle. We read the passage and then we discussed the following questions: All About Gates I enjoyed our discussion immensely. We considered our
For whatever unknown reason, I currently see more social media posts about tipping. One such post grabbed my attention. A delivery guy attempted to state his case affirming better tipping. A customer had left him a tip, and the delivery guy was upset about the customer’s additional comment. The customer
In case you are unaware, Mother’s Day is this coming Sunday. Some of you already made significant plans to celebrate your mom. Others of you are in a slight panic as you mentally contemplate your week and also how to best honor your mom. Celebrating Mother’s Day I have no
Some of you are new around here, and you may not know much about me. I thought I would share a bit of my story. Allow me to begin with the basics. My Childhood I am the youngest of five children. My dad was a pastor; my mom was a
