I am sure most that will read this now know that my cousin, Joel passed away this week.  Please pray for Joel's wife, Heather and three daughters, Sophia(6), Chloe(4) and Penelope(2).  Please lift my Aunt Audrey, Uncle Don and cousin, Chad up in your prayers as well.   I am realizing how much Read more

The song, "Love is not a Fight" is very personal to me.  We listened to it last night on our way home in the van.  I cried, held Shan's hand and just thanked God for His forgiveness and love.  Marriage isn't easy.  I believe it's one of the main if not The Main relationship God uses in our Read more

There are times in my life that I truly don't care to remember.  Even though many years have passed, I feel like I am haunted at times with past sin and pain.  The other night my heart was so burdened with many different things.  I turned to the only place that gives me rest.  It was after Read more

God has been laying something on my heart for a while now.  Don't forget to be mushy with your man!  I don't think God would say it quite like that.  He wrote it much snazzier in Song of Solomon.  When day to day living takes over, I often forget to show love to my husband.  I can get Read more

When a storm hits and the rain begins to beat down on us, what do we do?  I usually run for the house, the van or someplace to stay dry.  When the snow starts to fall and the winds blow hard on our face, what then?  We head for the warmth of our home, a fire, a thick blanket.  We would be Read more

Shan, the boys and I love our church!  We attend Oikos Community Church in Hilliard, OH.  You can read the church's position on Bible translations, elder qualifications and what we believe on the blog linked above.   I know, some of you are wondering why we travel an hour and a half to church. Read more