This is the last installment of my recent interview. The podcast is a 3 part series on Autism. The 3rd episode, called Autism Education and the Church is now available on itunes. I was interviewed by my good friend Joy Anisa, who lives in NC and is a wonderful speaker and author. If you don’t…
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Running Away From Home: Post-it Note #113
Sometimes things can get a little hairy at my house. Loud. Messy. Hectic. That’s kind of the norm for me. My 5 kiddos mixed with just living life and there are days when I really recognize how inadequate I am for the tasks on my plate. Every once in a while, when I’m feeling overwhelmed,…
The Long Look…Post-it Note #46
I once ran a half-marathon and managed pretty well until mile 10 when the jarring pain caused me to pray for the rapture…..NOW! I knew I had to finish even through the pain, so I kept thinking about the ice-pack and ibuprofen waiting at the end. Sometimes you just have to take a long look…
Collard greens, Black eyed peas and a clean slate…Post-it Note #39
In the Deep South we have a tradition on New Year’s Day. For lunch or dinner it is customary to eat black-eyed peas and collard greens. My grandmother said that the black-eyed peas represented coins and the collard greens represented money, and she cooked them every January 1st. I always told her to eat some…
Post-it Note #27: Hope for America?
I was at a conference this week that was highlighting our political situation in America. The truth of the matter is that our liberties are being stripped away one by one. I sat there with my jaw dropping, my eyes brimming with tears and my heart breaking at how much we have lost as a…
Post-it Note #13: What’s Really Important?
Sunday mornings are kind of tough around here. It’s hectic. This past weekend was no different. There were the clothes to iron and the 5 kids to feed and get dressed. Squabbles to break up and constant reminding that it’s time to brush their teeth. Looking for shoes for daughter #3 for the umpteeth time….
