The Good, The Bad, The Ugly! I am a much better Mimz (Grandma) than I was a Mom. That is my true confession. Don’t get me wrong – I was attentive, caring, engaged, and present for my three. Even as a single Mom I was all those traits; however, I went “on tour” for several… [Read More]
lessons
Young Ruler Rich
Young Ruler Rich: Jesus Counsels the Rich Young Ruler (Mark 10.17-27) 17 Now as He was going out on the road, one came running, knelt before Him, and asked Him, “Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?” 18 So Jesus said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No one is good but One, that is, God.19 You… [Read More]
Mountaintops
A High Mountain Now after six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John his brother, led them up on a high mountain by themselves; 2 and He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light. 3 And behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to them, talking with Him. 4 Then Peter answered… [Read More]
Lent: So It Begins
The Lenten Journey Peggy and I were ten and six years old – our very best friends lived two houses down and they were devout Catholics. We were Brethren and Lent wasn’t even addressed by our church. Easter was, but not Lent. I remember the day they came home from Mass, all nine of them,… [Read More]
Book Review: Street Smarts from Proverbs
Street Smarts from Proverbs: How to Navigate Through Conflict to Community by Mitch Kruse My rating: 5 of 5 stars I love the book of Proverbs – so much so that I also wrote a book on it! It is the book in the Old Testament chock full of wisdom and so much more. Kruse… [Read More]
what i learned in january 2017
January IS one of my favorite months. It’s like a Monday. The beginning of something new. A new year. A new week. Time to get rid of some stuff and maybe bring in something new! A time to look forward and not back. This will be the year I … This year we will go… [Read More]
what i learned and did in november 2016
Maybe the question should be, “What didn’t we do in November?” The one thing I have learned about the readers of HopeHeartHome? You all love lists and pictures – so let’s get started. One. My hubs was nominated and voted “MVP” of the company he works for. Very proud of you, boyfriend! Two. Girlfriends are the… [Read More]
what i learned in october 2016
I love this blurry image because my October was just that – A BLUR! October is one of my favorite months. I suppose it’s because I was born on the 14th or perhaps because I like all things fall. This month has been a whirlwind with Write 31 Days and a very intense time of… [Read More]