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The Power of Knowing We are Stronger Than We Think We Are

Published on May 17, 2011 By Administrator

Dale Carnegie said:  “Most of us have far more courage than we ever dreamed we possessed.”  I have thought about this recently. In fact, even before I read the quote, I knew that it was true.  I have looked at people I know living under extremely difficult circumstances and they are surviving.  I admire them.  [...]

Fresh Courage Take

Published on May 9, 2011 By Administrator

Yesterday, as I sat in a church meeting listening to a young woman discuss the value Esther of the Old Testament had to her people, I saw Esther in a new light.  I thought of her strength, her faith in her God and in the prayers and fasting of her people, and–most of all–her courage. [...]

Mommy Life Preserver

Published on May 24, 2010 By Administrator

Last weekend, we spent some time at the beach.  I loved being in the calm, cool water with my little ones.  We built islands in the sand, searched for shells, and kept coated with sunscreen. At one point, my husband and oldest son were out swimming around the sand bar–quite a way out in the water.  I decided, on [...]

Women in History

Published on March 12, 2010 By Administrator

I always wondered, as a child, why all the heroes were men. I was an avid reader and only a few biographies were about women: Florence Nightingale, Betsy Ross, very few others. I love that my daughters have grown up with many biographies and stories about women. Even though print was lacking, our heritage stories [...]

Get Noticed

Published on February 22, 2010 By Administrator

A sweet, almost 5-year-old in my life, is growing out her bangs. She hates rubber bands, ponytails, braids, or barrettes, so her hair hangs in her face much of the day. One day recently, though, while brushing her hair before school, I slid two purple barrettes on either side of her face. I loved looking [...]

I Have a Dream…

Published on January 18, 2010 By Administrator

Martin Luther King, Jr. was not alone.  We all have dreams.  I am grateful that he expressed his dream so eloquently and powerfully.  Are we expressing our dreams to the ones in our lives that can help us see them come to pass? This morning, I was doing some handwashing of various articles of my clothing.  I [...]