There’s nothing like roller skating to remind you that you aren’t as young as you used to be. We thought it would be “fun” to take the kids skating for their first time a few weeks ago. Needless to say, the “fun” lingered in my muscles for days. As I watched the kids learn to […]
Archives for February 2013
How I’m trying not to be a Valentines Day Scrooge
Oh Valentines Day. Sigh. I loved Valentines Day in elementary school. The cards, the candy, the Valentine Box contest. When I was in the fourth grade we had a contest for the most creative Valentines Box. The teacher tasked us with designing and coming up with our own box hold all our Valentines cards and […]
Chocolate, Chocolate, Chocolate!
Tuesday evening I had the pleasure of sharing with the women at Walloon Lake Community Church in Northern Michigan about “Spreading the Aroma of God’s Love.” This was one of the most FUN women’s events I have ever been to, and the planning committee did such a fantastic job. If you’re ever looking for a […]
Going the extra mile
“If anyone forces you to go one mile, go with them two miles.” Matthew 5:41 “The extra mile is never crowded” Or so a church sign boasted. I confess, the glib statement kicked up some unholy thoughts. You see at the time I passed the sign, I happened to be running mile 20 of a […]