Lately I’ve been thinking about a lot of things. My children have been such phenomenal helpers helping me with my housework today. What if we all were better helpers and griped less? What if we were to lend a hand to those in need. Not only that, but to look for ways we can better the common man. It is such a simple concept really. We are all in need of each other, though we don’t always know it and, as the church of Christ (each individual person has Christ in them) we should reach out a little further and dig deeper to find ways to help each other. Now I named this post “Lifting up hands of Surrender.” We must do this every day all the time if necessary. It’s hard when you are dealing with a negative circumstance but do remember to lift up those hands and shout! Count your blessings and remember that Jesus loves you very very much. I have a unique...

Everyone these days has a watch, or at least a cell phone they can check. Everyone these days are in a hurry. Tick-tock tick-tock. And for what? Why are we so in a hurry? Is it that we are go, go, go for selfish reasons? Is it because we are trying to give part of our selves to too many people? There needs to be a healthy mix between giving and taking time to do personal things. Right now, my kids are in bed and I should be in the shower but instead I find myself wanting to write to you. The pace of life should always be checked by personal needs, giving to others, and taking enough time to rest. It is important to go for it, to achieve and exceed goals and expectations. But there will always be room for that. Make sure to take time for personal development. There will be a time to dream and a time to reach for the stars. But right now let us start at square one. A baby has to learn to...

Lately I’m running a marathon. All along the way there are warning signs and helpful hints at how to live a better life with no roadblocks. Sometimes I want to stuff my ears with cotton and throw out my arms and let Him guide me. Sometimes I get ahead of myself and those roadblocks keep me from slipping and falling flat on my face. Life is all about rhythm and blues, sometimes it’s great and I want to yell from the mountaintop. Other times I find myself crying through the pouring rain. Sometimes I want to sing and whistle contentedly as I mosey down the lane. Other times my tear drops fall through the cracks of the gutter and there is no one to mop up my tears. Friends are nice, but family is best to share real life issues and joys, triumphs, and sorrows and problems. Jesus is IT, my All-Consuming Fire and He deserves all my love, triumphs and shortcomings-He is my...