“Smiles everyone, smiles!” I can almost hear the rich accent of Ricardo Montablan’s character, Mr. Roarke, from the 1970’s TV series, “Fantasy Island.” If you’re familiar with the show, you’ll remember it’s how he greeted his guests as they arrived on the island. It might sound silly, but I think he was on to something…
Read MoreDo you ever get a song stuck in your head? Sometimes it can be annoying and you wake up the next day with it still there, on repeat, over and over. But there are some that you never get tired of. One of my very favorite songs, ever, is,
Read MoreI love to travel. Particularly if it leads to sunshine and fish tacos. One thing about traveling that can be a little frustrating, though, is sometimes the amount of things I pack can look like I’m moving out. Even if I’m going to be gone for one night! Isn’t there a motto about always being prepared?
Read MoreSometimes it feels like I don’t see God, even when I read the Bible. I want answers, resolution and comfort to jump off the pages and make me feel better.
Read MoreWho doesn’t want to save a little time? I know I do! Walk down any aisle at a grocery store and you’ll find instant pudding, instant mashed potatoes, instant breakfast drinks and instant coffee, just to name a few. They even offer
Read MoreThe other day I saw a friend in tears. She was talking to another friend and as I approached, I heard her say, “Some people walk through their trials beautifully, like Jenn.” Stunned, I didn’t know what to say. That’s the last thing I would think about myself…
Read MoreI read somewhere that the average brain processes about 70,000 thoughts each day. Seventy….thousand! I have a feeling my number might exceed that. Which explains a lot! Not to mention it sounds mentally exhausting. Anyone else?
Read MoreHello! It’s been a long minute since I’ve been here! Or more like, well over a year!
I wish I could sit down with you, ask how you are and tell you an amazing story that would explain my absence.
Read More“The sin that is most destructive in your life right now is the one you are most defensive about.” Wow! I had to read this quote from Tim Keller a couple of times.
Read MoreThere’s a song I used to love. I still love it! It’s called, “Broken Together,” by Casting Crowns. It’s about marriage and the realization that we’re not perfect, but by coming together in Christ, even when
Read MoreI’m going to risk being brutally honest and share something about me with you. I hear fairly often that I’m a kind
Read MoreDid you ever have an imaginary friend? I don’t think I did. I didn’t have a lot of actual real life friends
Read MoreWant to hear a little secret? It may not be news if you know me, but I’m often a bit of a
Read MoreAnother restless night of tossing, turning, praying, readjusting, and more praying. I knew having kids would lead to sleepless nights, I just
Read MoreThere was something so familiar about that smell! Standing alone in the middle of the little shop, I closed my eyes, held
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