Who among us has not wondered where is God during the pain and suffering in our lives? I know that when my sister-in-law found out she had brain cancer, I wondered - "Why, God?". Or, when my other sister-in-law died too young from heart failure. I again asked God, "Why?" It is hard going through the trials in life, living a Christian walk, and then feeling like God is not with you. But He is friends, and this is exactly why Unstoppable is the a great DVD for all of us to watch. I think … [Read more...]
When Things Are Out of My Control
The winter weather really affected our seminar attendance with the local church here in Baton Rouge. Attendance hasn't been as high as it was a week ago. Or as high as it normally is. It is frustrating. You can't control it but you want people to meet Jesus and have a life changing experience. That's a noble desire, right? My children are driving me crazy. My son's hitting had become almost non-existent (praise The Lord!) but now he is screaming - a lot! Screaming is in my top five things … [Read more...]
What is Your Favorite Bible Character?
Do you have a favorite Bible character? I have a hard time narrowing it down. My daughter loves the story of Abraham, since that was what we learned about the last few weeks in Bible class. But her favorite character keeps changing. I have always loved the Bible stories of Moses, Daniel, and Joseph. "Seasons of Gray: A Modern Day Joseph Story" tells the beloved biblical tale of Joseph in a relevant and modern way. This film released on DVD Jan. 28, 2014. About Seasons of Gray The … [Read more...]
One Way Love Book Giveaway
Thank you David C. Cook publishing for sponsoring today's giveaway. About One Way Love Real life is long on law and short on grace—the demands never stop, the failures pile up, and fear sets in. Life requires many things from us—a stable marriage, successful children, a certain quality of life. Anyone living inside the guilt, anxiety, and uncertainty of daily life knows that the weight of life is heavy. We are all in need of some relief. Bestselling author Tullian Tchividjian is convinced … [Read more...]
Heart Failure
In the midst of a sick baby (again!), we are having a serious family medical crisis. My sister in law Julie went into cardiac arrest Wednesday. After reviving her erratic heart, the hospital put her on ice and into a coma to reduce the damage to her brain. This more recent practice has had amazing results with patients who had no heartbeat for even 20 minutes or more! My own heart is hurting because not only am I stuck here in Washington with a sick baby but I feel like there is no way to help. … [Read more...]
Break Away DVD Review
Thank you to Word Films for sponsoring today's review. About Break Away: Francois is a hard-working husband and dad that gets laid off from his job. None of his efforts to get another job succeed, and he is forced to use what he has, including an old bicycle, in order to provide for his family. With the help of his "black sheep" brother, a bicycle shop owner and a pro-cyclist, Francois makes some life-changing discoveries about his life, career and faith in God. Although a fictional story, … [Read more...]
Hey! I am a Good Mother, Right?
We get prayer requests turned in during our seminars. I usually type them up in one file and email it to the local pastor we are working with. This last week we had a few prayer requests turned in about children: Children in trouble. Children whose parents are hooked on meth. Children who won't let their parents see the grand kids. Children who left the church. Which has convicted me once more. I need to be really praying for these two children of mine. Each day it seems that … [Read more...]
