Change Your Lenten Offering?
Have you ever changed your Lenten Sacrifice during Lent? I originally gave up wine. Too easy; didn’t think it through. Not that it wouldn’t be a sacrifice because I love my Merlot. But, I didn’t really give much thought to it. The decision came too fast, and like many Christians, I would hope for a
Catechism and the Necessary Memes
Have you ever heard something so stupid it made you think… “This deserves a meme”? I didn’t create the above meme but, “Thank you, whoever did”. It encapsulates those thoughts in my head when a DRE or youth leader says something stupid about the very ministry they are entrusted with. As someone who homeschooled their
The Aha Moment: When Ministry Became About Me
A little over 20 years ago, my husband and I moved to the country where we could raise our two daughters at a slower pace. We bought 10 acres of land, got 3 goats and 3 pigs, boarded one horse, had a huge garden, hunted, and began to home schooled. This was a major change
God and the Couch
As you may know, I now have a cat. I don’t think she realizes that. Monica, our new kitten, has been residing under the couch. We’ve had her now for 9 days and she only comes out at night. If we want to pet her, we need to stretch our arms as far as we
So, This Happened
I always hated cats. Stuck up, prideful animals. I grew up with dogs. My best friend growing up was a collie, Charlie. He was pretty much my only friend. We would go on long walks and talk for hours. We had to put him down after he became really sick. I swear I could hear