Category Archives: life
But, What About My Circumstances?
I appreciated the encouraging responses and emails about yesterday’s post. And, I still stand behind the power of our thoughts and words. But, when I finally crawled into bed last night and let the quiet and stillness take over, I … Continue reading
Filed under disappointment, life, Spiritual Journey
Jehovah Elohim (Part Two)
Jehova Elohim formed the world with His words. Since we are created in His image, we are also creators. Likewise, we form our world with our words. We create the chaos. We create the blessings. Life and death is in … Continue reading
Filed under God Stuff, life, Spiritual Journey
The Terrific Twos.
You may call them terrible. I call them terrific. Perhaps, it’s because I now know firsthand that I will blink my eyes, and Jett Takle will be in Kindergarten. And, if you have children who have already graduated from high … Continue reading
Filed under Kid Stuff, life, Motherhood
Taking More In.
It’s been seven days since I put down social networking. It was an awkward first two days. You know, I wasn’t shaking or anything. I jest. I do. No, really. One of my colleagues asked me yesterday morning what I … Continue reading
Filed under Favorite Things, God Stuff, Kid Stuff, life, Life Experiences, Motherhood
Girl Interrupted.
Kris is watching Discovery Channel’s Moonshiners right beside me. What is this guy in the hat and overalls saying? Anna-pedia walks in to let us know that the Whale Shark is the largest species in the ocean and has 3000 … Continue reading
Filed under God Stuff, Kid Stuff, life, Relationships, Writing
38 Reasons
Had Anna Takle held off another 1.5 hours, she would have shared her birthday with my favorite man. And, clearly, her favorite man, too. Kris Takle is 38 today. That calls for 38 reasons I love Kris Takle: 1. Generosity. … Continue reading
Unraveling.
There are seasons in our lives when it seems the world is caving in around us. There are days where anything that can go wrong, does. There are moments we are sure that one more blow is going to take … Continue reading
Filed under God Stuff, life, Spiritual Journey
What I Quit Doing.
The past few months my stress level has been pretty low. My load is no lighter. As a matter of fact, it’s probably fuller. My secret to controlling the stresses that I actually can control? I quit dreading. I quit … Continue reading
Filed under life, Randomness
Loving Until The Twelfth of Never.
The following was written and published in The Grip newspaper as my tribute to the love of John and Dianne Herbert. Dianne took her last breath on earth with John by her side, Saturday, July 16, 2011 at 12:30AM. I … Continue reading
Remember the Why.
Care for the flock that God has entrusted to you. Watch over it willingly, not grudgingly—not for what you will get out of it, but because you are eager to serve God. 1 Peter 5:2 From the time I was … Continue reading
Filed under giving, God Stuff, life, making an impact, Writing
