A Penny’s Worth of Love

My friends’ pet passed away today.  Tov was his name.  Tov was a hedgehog, and Tov will be missed.
Kel and Leanne Penny are Tov’s parents, and they are wondeful, loving parents. 
How do I know this?  Because their love of Tov exceeds rational behavior.

Finding My Rhythm

There’s a song that I’m singing, but I can’t remember the words,
A melody I’m swaying to, feeling awkward and absurd.
You’re asking me to dance with you, but our moves just aren’t the same,
You’re moving fast and smooth and fine, while I trip over my own feet in shame.

Museum of Me

Buy a ticket, enter in, roam the rooms, haunt the halls.
Are you in the mood for something sweet and serene?
Maybe you’d like to interpret the tear-stained walls,
Or grab some coffee as you take in the scene.
Take your time, settle in, find a niche.
Let the melody linger as the memories mingle,
Full of all these years, deep and [...]

Straight From the Heart: Picking My NCAA Tournament Bracket

(2009 NCAA Bracket Blog Here)
It’s that time of year again, and I don’t mean spring or taxes; I’m talking about the madness, March Madness.  Now, I must admit something.  I am not an expert on college basketball.  I know, you are shocked, but close your mouth and let me finish.  I know the game of [...]

Being the Way You Were Made Series

I was interviewd recently by a very talented, creative, wonderful person.  My husband!  He has a blog entitled, Being the Way I Was Made, where he covers many different topics such as God, sports, politics, and life in general.  He has started a new series entitled, Being the Way You Were Made, where he is [...]

Strength to be Soft

I was checking on the order status of my cousin’s wedding present, and I came across this quote.  (Target has a great, framed picture if you like it!)  I wanted to share this quote, because it is simple, yet it has so much depth.  I had read the quote before in college, but it resonated [...]

Submission

The word submission can be a touchy one for some Christians, especially of the female variety.  Tragically this word has been bent and twisted into cruelty and created brokenness in many lives, both for those submitting and those demanding submission.  However, submission when filtered through the grace of God actually longs to heal brokenness and [...]