Stumbling Into Grace: Confessions of a Sometimes Spiritually Clumsy Woman by Lisa Harper is a diary/devotional book , and even possible women's Bible study book, about Lisa Harper's life. In this story of her faith, Lisa shares how her journey has at times been rocky. She has drawn encouragement from the life of Christ and the words found in the Bible. Often humorous and always memorable, the stories in Lisa Harper's book are wonderful for this "spiritually clumsy" woman too! The book is … [Read more...]
True Story
sourceOpening night, a mother and son came out to our seminar.The son did not agree with something my husband said. {I am not even sure what it was. The first few nights are pretty agreeable.}Went home, told his mother they were not coming back. He even called my husband a charlatan! {What in the world?!?}After studying the material for 3 days, he told his mother he was wrong.He agreed with my husband after all.Came back on the 4th seminar and told the local pastor that he was wrong … [Read more...]
How To Find Lost Items: Canoe Journey Style
How do you find lost items? Dance for it. That is what happens on the Canoe Journey. If you have lost something, and you want it back, you have to dance for it. In front of every one! {Hundreds of people} My Princess loved watching this {who am I kidding, everyone loved watching people have to dance}. So she started a new game with us. She pretended to "lose" her hat and she had to dance to get it back. It was very cute! … [Read more...]
Call Me Mom
This week my Princess has a new "thing".She is calling me Mom.Not "mommy" like she normally does. But "Mom".Just like a big girl.It is so cute.We have been around my mom a lot this past month while we have been at home.She hears me call her "Mom" of course.{So I think she is mimicking me.}Time is always going to fly by, isn't it?She is just getting so big! … [Read more...]
The Fifth Commandment
sourceThe first Commandment that my Princess learned about a year ago was the 5th Commandment. My husband taught her that one.She often says 3-4 times per week. My Princess will say:"Honor your father and mother and your days will be long."She usually says this when she thinks that my husband and I are arguing. {We usually are not arguing either, but I think she hears a "tone" in our voices. She is a smart girl. Kids pick up on anything!}So this week my Princess surprised me. She was doing … [Read more...]
Wisdom Teeth Extraction
source Not a fun week. When is it fun to get 3 wisdom teeth pulled out, extracted, surgically removed? Especially after 30!!! My big highlight this week? My wonderful husband made me homemade vanilla ice cream! {Soft foods really is getting old! Praise God for Ice Cream!} We bought an Ice Cream Maker for 30% off at Target: Homemade vanilla ice cream recipe: makes 4 quarts {and yes he used organic ingredients!} 2 cups milk 1 3/4 cups sugar 1/2 … [Read more...]
Marriage and Diapers
My Princess absolutely loved having her cousins visiting. {All three are boys, and she loves them!}I am sure she is lonely this week without them.This week, she told my sister that she was going to marry all three of them.It was so cute.{This doesn't mean she will be boy crazy does it?}While they were here, she wanted to be a helper with the youngest, a two year old.She was very interested in changing his poopy diapers. In her words,"I want to see his bagina."Then she frowned 'cause … [Read more...]
