One of the greatest pleasures I have in life is my friendship with the Rush family.  I love them.  My whole family is crazy about them.  They are endlessly fascinating and funny.  Happy, happy people. 
My favorite time to be at the Rush house is bedtime.  (Don’t get jealous.  I can come over to your house at [...]

Spend some time at the Sanders house and you are going to hear someone say ”Rock On!”.  It is our family’s term for a job well done or something pleasant. For instance, “Hey Dad, look at me!  I can jump over Zack AND his night-night!”  Greg’s reply, “Awesome son.  Rock on.” I know we are cool, aren’t we? 
Zack has been practicing his counting.  [...]

May the Lord answer you when you are in distress;
May the name of the God of Jacob protect you.
May he send you help from the sanctuary and grant you support from Zion.
May he remember all your sacrifices and accept your burnt offerings.
May he give you the desire of your heart and make all your plans [...]

I love real people.  Those who struggle and are honest about it.  Who are willing to share success’s that only Glorify the King. The painfully shy who find themselves loudly proclaiming the love of Christ. Willing to follow where ever led.  I love it.  When the Spirit is allowed to lead a man, or woman, it can only [...]

“You always”…”You never”…  This is the way things have been, therefore they will be this way forever.  Absolutes.  Fearful people love absolutes.  Their speech is full of such pronouncements and predictions.  Those who live in fear crave control.  Crave power.  Even going so far as to believe that the illusion of their power is indeed [...]

I am falling apart. A crying jag looking for a place to happen.  I have put off the inevitable all day.  Pushing myself through the daily tasks of motherhood.  Washing load after load of laundry, I try not to think about the one who’s clothes I no longer wash.  Vacuuming up toys I pick up the [...]

Father,
You have shown me that words are powerful, and I am grieved over my tongue.  I have sinned by speaking and not speaking. I have spoken carelessly.  Words fly from my mouth fast and furious.  I am often not even aware of what I have said.  I have left behind me hurt feelings, misunderstandings, and despair.  Father even more grievous [...]

Today in my quiet time with GOD, I found myself being overwhelmed by all of the blessings I have been given.  I began to list the wonderful things our Father has done for me.  I would thank HIM for one, and three others would come to mind.  Overwhelmed by HIS love!
This left me with two clear [...]

I grew up in a very small town in rural Arkansas.  There are countless stories I could tell ranging from the poingant to bizarre.  It was a wonderful place to grow up.  I was safe, loved, and surrounded by generations of family.  
Although I no longer live there, I carry the place in my heart and speech.  Rural colloquialisms from my childhood that sometimes [...]

Thanks to Dusty and Marli I have been tagged. Two people want to know more about me!  I can’t believe it.  I feel so popular!  (Is that sad?) So here goes…
What I was doing 10 years ago:
Trying desperately to convince myself that a positive pregnancy test meant “Good news Mandy!  You are NOT pregnant!”.  I was a senior at UCA [...]