We all have those moments when we wish the ground would swallow us up and hide us from the embarrassment we are to ourselves. I’ve had way too many of these moments recently. You know what I’m talking about…those moments when you strut out of the bathroom only to be told your skirt is tucked in (yes, that happened to me today), or those times…
I’ve always heard big things come in small packages, but I never dreamed this small package would get so big. Last year we went on vacation as a family of four (me, Jorjanne, our dog, and our cat) but we came home a family of five. We adopted a pet turtle named Polkala (Pokey for short). He came with a cute little “habitat.” It didn’t…
I’ve been reminiscing through pictures from my trips to Kenya and I am reminded just how much I love both the land and the people of this beautiful country. Apart from the people, the thing I miss the most about Kenya, is the simplicity of life. In America, we get so busy running the rat race called life. How often do we take time to…
Ok, so today’s post is supposed to be a funny story… When this happened, I wasn’t laughing, but when I look back on it, I crack up. A couple of weeks ago I went to McDonald’s before class and got breakfast and coffee. When I got to work and was walking up the front stairs of the building, I stumbled. Not wanting to spill my…
Out of the four statements, three are true and one is a lie. Can you guess the lie? 1. When I was younger, I had my mouth wired shut for six weeks.2. When I was younger, my cat had her mouth wired shut.3. When I was younger, I had a pet hamster.4. When I was younger, I had three imaginary boyfriends. Can you guess the…
Dear 18 year old me, Trust me when I say that the most important relationship in your life is your relationship with Christ. He is the Only One Who will never leave you or betray you. He adores you, and loves you with an everlasting love. Give Him your heart to have and to hold from this day forward. Right now, you think when you…