Normally if you put the words "Mother's Day" and "cow" in the same sentence you might get a kick in the shins from the female you uttered those words to! (OK, the "utter" was bad, but I couldn't resist!) However, this Mother's Day cow is an inspired idea brought to us from Heifer International. If you have never heard of Heifer...well, you need to know about them. It is an organization that allows you to purchase livestock to be given to … [Read more...]
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Prayer Happens
I was sitting in a restaurant and at the table next to me I saw a family with their heads bowed blessing their food before they ate.I was substitute teaching at school and I saw a couple of teachers gathered together in a corner praying.I was on an airplane and I saw a passenger in front of me praying earnestly before the plane took off.Today is the National Day of Prayer and there are people who have gathered all across this great free nation to … [Read more...]
Good Stuff
Today has been a good day! I started the morning at Barbara Rainey's home for a little get together for several women who are giving their lives to the service of others by being on staff at FamilyLife.It was fun to sit in a room filled with women from all over the country who are stepping into the unknown, but looking forward with anticipation as to how God will use and grow their families as they help other families. Good stuff.I then went … [Read more...]
Jillian Michaels Shred…update
Just a quick post to let you know that Jillian Michael's 30-Day Shred is workin for me!Seriously ladies. I never would have believed that 20 minutes a day would make a difference so quickly, but in just 10 days...it has! My stamina is improving during the workout, I am not huffing and puffing as much as I was when I started. And...I am shrinking...really. My clothes are fitting loosely, body parts are toning, pounds are slipping … [Read more...]
Orphan Care Summit
Do you care about orphans?If so, you would be interested in knowing that at this very moment a group of 1,100 key leaders are gathered together at the annual Orphan Care Summit and these Saints are finding ways to work together to care for the needs of the 140 million orphans in the world. Arm in arm they are seeking solutions for "the least of these." And as Dennis Rainey likes to say, "they are leaving their logos and egos at … [Read more...]
Mom Bully Exposed
Did you catch this story today on Good Morning America...about cyber mom bullies?OK, so I suppose part of blogging, tweeting and facebook is to share your opinions and thoughts on what you see going on in the world around you, but ugly personal attacks against people is just plain wrong.Just because you cannot see the pain in their eyes, does not mean that your words did not put it there.We all need to be mindful to use social … [Read more...]
Believe – Music Monday
I know this is an old one, but I was just in the mood... … [Read more...]
My Butt Kickin
Oh yeah...I so got my buttocks kicked this morning!I normally am a walker, jogger, hiker just to keep myself healthy and the blood flowing - and to be OUTSIDE which I so, so enjoy! But every now and then I'll throw in something extra to challenge myself. Well, I have just found the greatest little something that I think you should try!Jillian Michaels, the loud and lovely lady from The Biggest Loser, has this great little DVD called the … [Read more...]
Photoshop Sucks
I just watched this video and it made me want to scream!Photoshop sucks... the pounds, wrinkles, sun spots, blemishes and natural curves, right off of your body. At what cost?The women who view magazine photos are daily being made to feel "less than" because they do not measure up to the women in the photographs. Hey, the women in the photographs don't measure up to the women in the photographs. Because the photos are NOT REAL.More importantly we … [Read more...]
Lesson From a Baby
Yesterday I enjoyed a very special treat! I got to spend much of the day with the nine month old daughter of a very good friend who had a doctor's appointment. Truth be told, part of me thought it would be a bit of a stretch to spend several hours with a baby because I have a tendency to be "high task" and somehow manage to fill every moment of every day getting something done. Well, sweet little Isabel cured me of that affliction. I am … [Read more...]
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