A quick and handy guide to get your lists and life under the control of a life-settling Savior!
Dearest Father in Heaven, Thank you for giving us hope and a future. Help those who struggle with grief and brokeness. Help those who are first responders: police, firemen, soldiers and others who step into danger daily. Help us understand the direction you want us to go....forgive our thoughtlessness and confusion. Heal our land, my … Continue reading September 11 Remembered
“You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot." -- Matt 5:13 I admit it. I'm a salt sneaker. Don't tell my husband. Every once in a while, … Continue reading Pass the Salt
Hey - if you can believe it, the Type A Lady actually sat still for a couple of hours to watch the latest Kendrick Bros Film: War Room. The movie is charming and thought-provoking and, of course, convicting. You should check it out for yourself. The film inspired me to get back into my own … Continue reading Putting on My Armor and Running to My War Room
I hope you are reading through Matthew Chapter 5. Let's read it over and over the next few weeks. Try reading before you go to bed. Ask God to bless your understanding and application. Today, we are pulling out Matt 5:10-12 to explore more closely. Have you ever felt discouraged? Do you try to do … Continue reading Don’t Be Bummed Out When You Are Blessed!
What's the biggest problem facing your high school students today? I was working with the Faith Family Resource Center to create a series of parental programs to help children succeed in high school. Being a good little journalist, I decided to do a little investigative reporting to find out from school staff members exactly what … Continue reading What’s the Biggest Problem Facing Your High School Students Today?
"I hate divorce," says the LORD God of Israel, "and I hate a man's covering himself with violence as well as with his garment," says the LORD Almighty. So guard yourself in your spirit, and do not break faith." - Malachi 2:16 My last post, I talked a lot about a litany of "D" words we can attribute to … Continue reading D is for “Delete” (Divorce)
D is for: Dangerous words! ...a look at John Chapter 19 Sometimes....I get discouraged. My computer pops up with all this bad news about our culture today. I begin to doubt my ability to deal with all this depressing debauchery. I despair. I get distracted. If I'm not careful, I get derailed. A derailed doubter is … Continue reading Checking out some scary “D” words!
I am so excited to announce we are going to explore Matthew Chapter 5 during the next few weeks! Take a moment to read the first ten verses now. I've been inspired to read Matthew 5 by my dear friends at the East St. Louis Christian Activity Center (CAC). This is a beautiful ministry in … Continue reading Matthew 5 – Advice for Living
Want to help your child do well in school? Love your husband or your wife. Statistics show children in homes whose parents have happy marriages do better in school. The Type A Lady reminds you love is a choice. Feelings follow actions. If you choose to love over and over....feelings will follow. C'mon...Choose to love!
Here's the second in my "Type A" series on parenting and going back to school! Type A's tend to be "wired." Today I suggest we all UNPLUG! Turn off the TV (and Electronics! Parents! It’s time to unplug! Our electronic-obsessed world is creating people who cannot communicate beyond a button push. Statistics show children and … Continue reading Unplug!
Confessions of a Type A Woman 