Valentine’s Day is usually a big deal at our house. I have always loved Valentine’s Day–the colors, hearts, chocolate, romance. . . . What’s not to like? At the beginning of our marriage, I think my attitude was typical. Though I loved doing something special for my husband, the real excitement was: What was he… [continue reading]
Seeking Sympathy: Right or Wrong?
Jason and I have been watching sermons on DVD in the evenings. One of these was on leadership. Leading by sympathy was an example of a wrong way to lead. This was backed up very well Biblically with many examples of poor leadership through sympathy. While I never thought about this as a style of… [continue reading]
7 Tips for getting through hard times
1. Realize there may be a greater purpose for your situation. You may not be happy at your job, but you might be there because the person across from you is open to the Gospel and you are the person God chose for that blessing. Maybe there are things you are learning where you are… [continue reading]
When the pay checks quit coming
We have always paid our bills. Granted I pay some late once in a while, but that’s because I forget to pay them. Don’t you love it when you think you paid it, but didn’t? Argh! We felt like we were financially responsible until things unraveled, and we found how completely unprepared we were. It… [continue reading]
Dealing with Difficult People
Right out of college I taught at a small Christian school in Nebraska. I remember being scared to death that first day and shaking like a leaf when I gave my introduction speeches, but oh how I grew to love my job and my students. If there is one thing I did right as a… [continue reading]
How NOT to make someone feel special
Frieda my lovely mother is a frequent contributor to LaughWithUsBlog. She is sharing a story today from her college days: After I left college, I spent six months with my parents in Nicaragua. When I came back to the States I spent a few days at the college from which I had graduated, visiting with… [continue reading]
Leaving a Church
We left our church of eight years. I didn’t want to. It is a wonderful Bible teaching church with excellent preaching and worship. Yes, there were a couple of things we disagreed with doctrinally, but we knew the issues when we got there and didn’t see them as dividing issues. We still don’t. My husband… [continue reading]
Knowlege and Wisdom
Some time ago I began a study of Proverbs. My intention was to study the book and then teach it to my children. I didn’t get as far I would have liked, but as I read over my notes the other day, I thought I’d share with you my thoughts on Proverbs 1:2. “To know… [continue reading]
Something every day
I was sitting in the family room feeding the baby and watching a show with the kids. “Mom something stinks!” Joy wrinkled her nose. “Be nice,” I jumped to conclusions. “Yeah, Mom, I smell it too,” Faith agreed. “What is it?” I finally got up and walked toward them. It smelled like a burning hair… [continue reading]
A Modern Pharisee’s Prayer
Our guest post today comes from Sue Midgley, mother to five boys, and wife to one husband. They lead a small English-speaking church in Antananarivo, Madagascar and hail from Pretoria in South Africa. I feel as though I have gotten to know Sue and her family through Robin’s blog The Great Escape: Life from Behind… [continue reading]