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?
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Don’t Get Caught in the Trap
We're back today to talk about the traps set by the devil to ensnare us and distract us. By way of review, (and because I LOVE lists!) here are four steps for dealing with the traps which frustrate us: Your Very Own Trap Checklist 1.______Understand who sets the trap. 2.______Recognize the bait. 3.______Realize Jesus can … Continue reading Don’t Get Caught in the Trap
Don’t Take the Bait
No one willingly walks into a trap. This Type A Lady finds herself doing it over and over again, however. The bait is just so ...tempting. I step in without thinking. Here's a little lesson on avoiding traps scattered about our life trails. Trust me. I've had to learn the hard way. I've got lots … Continue reading Don’t Take the Bait
M is for Mouth
I'm a pretty good talker. Ask my mom. She always says I came out of the womb talking and have never stopped since. I accomplish a lot by moving my mouth. I've been a singer and dancer from an early age. Musical Comedy is my special forte. I've been a motivational speaker since the 1970s. … Continue reading M is for Mouth
The Imperfect Path to Perfect Places
My dearest readers, I've missed you for the last couple of weeks. I can sum up my absence in one word: Life. Life isn't perfect and neither are we. Life includes trips to emergency rooms, problems, challenges, work, play, chores , delays, deadlines (which I sometimes miss) and heartache. Life calls us to muddle through … Continue reading The Imperfect Path to Perfect Places
How to Make Jesus Smile…And Save Your Marriage!
"I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me" -- Matthew 25:40 When Jesus says something, I better listen. When he precedes His comments with "I tell you the truth..." I better grab a pencil and write it down. A few blog … Continue reading How to Make Jesus Smile…And Save Your Marriage!
Joy in the Journey…the Story of the Dogwood
I saw them 65 miles south of Atlanta. We'd shared the road with palm trees and pine trees and mack trucks since south Florida. Florida surroundings were lush and green and manicured and walled. North of Florida now, we drove the same road I followed with my father a year ago.Last year, we sang … Continue reading Joy in the Journey…the Story of the Dogwood
Interruption #1
"I've told you these things so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world." ~John 16:33Cordele, Georgia is a sagging town. Like the moss that hangs from its pecan trees, the town feels dried out. Cordele seems a bit worn, dangling here … Continue reading Interruption #1
Confessions of a Type A Woman 