Just got back from the Women’s Retreat…it was really nice.  Here are some of the pics…  Me, Susan Y., Sandy C., Martha                                              Judy…always using her hands to talk!    Kim and Allison                                                        Jennifer, Laura, Marilyn, Katherine…what a crew to travel together!  Judy and Marti…really concentrating..Breath Prayers!!! We had so much fun!  I love prayer, and to spend an entire […]

Dear Lord, my heart aches for kids who are desperately seeking the approval of their parents.  It can create so much stress and anxiety!  Please give parents the insight into their kids that they can accept them for who they are.  Lord, you know that we all desire to be accepted, even to be applauded […]

What a week!  First my cousin died, then I spent all day Monday working on Bernie’s closet—it looks GOOD!  Tuesday morning, I walked out to the driveway and saw a very flat tire on the van.  Bernie had to get to work, so I spent over an hour trying to learn to change a tire.  […]

If you want to know…Chip’s new Xanga   http://www.xanga.com/home.aspx?user=XxXfr3shXxXJimmy, David, Hamp, Perry, RUTHIE, Me, MaryNell, Van Ruthie was my cousin.  She was found dead last night by her older brother.  She was 45.  My heart aches.  She had trouble after trouble in her life.  I pray that God’s mercy was not lost on her…that she understood […]

Advice for today: Beware of Self-Pity—there is nothing more destructive than feeling sorry for ourselves.  I’ve allowed it so much room in my life at different times, and it is definitely Satan’s way of pulling me into a deep hole. Be aware of God’s Plan for your life…We live in a world full of darkness, […]

Whew, being a mom and keeping my mouth shut sometimes is a tough combination.  I watch how you kids treat each other sometimes, and I’m just fit to be tied.  Don’t you know that people have feelings and can be hurt?  Surely, that’s not your goal—to see if you can hurt someone through your words about them.  […]

  There we are, Melissa!  I love you!

I updated last night, but it all went away when I pushed the button to finish.  So, here I go again.  I’m really bothered tonight about stuff that wasn’t on my mind much last night.  Why do girls or guys keep going out with someone if they’re wanting to flirt with everyone else?  Doesn’t that […]

Last night was a lot of fun…at least that’s what I’ve heard.  I was there for a short part of the night, before the kids left the church for MTSU.  Here’s some of what was going on…    It was Joe’s birthday…25!  Don’t you love his nametag proclaiming him Birthday Boy?  Can you believe that Christie, that […]