March 2007
March 31, 2007
Mount Hermon - tonight's Blogarama
It’s almost 8 AM and I’m snuggled beside a cozy fire with my laptop on my lap in the Central Lounge at Mt. Hermon. The Central Lounge is an intimate and rustic feeling meeting hall with a fireplace and sink-into chairs with two main attractions: a morning espresso cart and...11:11 AM in Blogging, Writing | Permalink | Comments (8)
March 27, 2007
Being a mommy in a me-first world
Lauren at My Choice, His Life has reprinted my Being a Mommy in a Me-First World as Part 3 of her series on Biblical Womanhood. Thanks, Lauren! And y'all might want to go over there and read it and let us both know what you think....3:34 PM in Mothering | Permalink | Comments (4)
Call for photos of moms and kids with Down syndrome!
Click here for the completed album. Photos are already arriving of moms with their children with Down syndrome - I LOVE my job! I decided not to post until Mother's Day, so when you send your photo, I will send a quick acknowledgement to let you know it is here....1:30 PM in Down syndrome | Permalink | Comments (2)
What is Comprehensive Sex Ed? Why not gay marriage?
These may be subjects you want to read more about Comprehensive Sex Education (You need to know who is pushing for this innocuous-sounding program and the agenda behind the push. Defining Marriage Down... is no way to save it by David Blankenhorn...12:28 PM in Current Affairs | Permalink | Comments (0)
Reader Q&A: Raising Boys
Hey y'all. I'm getting my best southern voice together since I'm leaving tomorrow for a week in California. I will be teaching/critiquing at the Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference. Today I am really rushing around trying to get myself together and to leave my family in the best possible...11:55 AM in Boys | Permalink | Comments (15)
March 26, 2007
Call for photos: moms/children with Down syndrome
Click here for the completed album. For mothers of children with Down syndrome: . For my Mothers Day project this year, I'm creating a web album of mothers with their children with Down syndrome. (and if someone out there would like to give me a present now, will you please...8:34 AM in Down syndrome | Permalink | Comments (22)
How having a child with Down syndrome changed the way I see the world
This has been published elsewhere, but thought you might enjoy seeing it here: Entertaining Angels Fourteen years ago the world changed for me when Tripp and I had our eighth child, Jonny. When I saw my son’s sweet almond-shaped eyes, I knew life would never be the same - but...8:19 AM in Down syndrome, Family | Permalink | Comments (2)
March 25, 2007
Extreme Ironing
This is for real. For more, visit Rowenta's Extreme Ironing site. I use a Rowenta, btw - I'm going to picture myself extreme-ing away next time I iron....8:36 PM in Fun Stuff | Permalink | Comments (2)
Straight talk on frugality
Amy the Humble has been musing lately on frugality - when she's not busy with morning/afternoon/evening sickness from her sixth pregnancy (Way to go, Amy! Way to win those culture wars!) Amy is a great writer and thinker and one of my very favorite Blogger Moms. I have no doubt...1:40 PM in Downsizing | Permalink | Comments (0)
Keith Deltano answers Mainstream Loudoun on abstinence
For those following Loudoun County public school skirmishes over Keith Deltano's abstinence presentations: The Washington Post got involved, evidencing its usual bias - and the fact that it gobbles up talking points from Mainstream Loudoun - in the title of its coverage: Christian Sex-Ed Lesson Criticized. Note to the Post:...9:42 AM in Loudoun County, Pro-Life Issues, Teens and Tweens | Permalink | Comments (2)
March 24, 2007
A sprinkling of politics in a well-rounded diet
From a reader: By the way, as someone who usually has little interest in politics, I'm finding your blog topics recently to be very informative and well-reasoned. Mommies need to think beyond diapers and runny noses, and you are showing us how to think critically and respond with both logic...8:22 AM in Current Affairs, Mothering | Permalink | Comments (0)
Free clip art samples
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Should sexual orientation be taught in the classroom?
Several people have sent me this link, so I'm passing it on. Should sexual orientation be taught in the classroom? At some point I'm planning to share how the public schools in California were hijacked so that kids in kindergarten were being taught - in the name of tolerance -...7:11 AM in Current Affairs, Loudoun County | Permalink | Comments (8)
Radio opera today: the Barber of Seville
If you're an opera lover - or just someone who's curious - you need to know that the Metropolitan Opera has Saturday radio broadcasts. You can find the schedule here and click on Station Finder to find the station near you. Opera live - and free! Today at 1:30 ET...6:50 AM in Culture, Music | Permalink | Comments (0)
March 23, 2007
Butterfly Garden
Have you flung open your windows yet? Mine are all abreeze and I've noticed that everyone's spirits have picked up too! I love winter and snow, but always find I'm ready for spring! Just want to share a way we've celebrated spring: A Butterfly Garden which allows kids the kind...10:55 AM in Homeschooling, Preschoolers | Permalink | Comments (3)
John Edwards a metaphor? For what?
Note to my husband: If you are ever running for the presidency and I have a recurrence of breast cancer, let's just agree now that you would drop your campaign to focus on making the most of the years we have left. Your loving wife, Barbara To me, this is...10:25 AM in Current Affairs, Family, Fathers | Permalink | Comments (17)
In the market for a new computer?
As part of the merchant support for MommyLife, I've beccome a Dell affiliate. Like Amazon, Netflix, and any of the merchants in my left sidebar, that means when you click through here to order anything from Dell, a small percentage of your cost will go toward this site. Dell is...9:11 AM in Practical Info | Permalink | Comments (0)
Do me a favor - refresh this page
Will y'all please hit F5 to refresh your MommyLife page? I'm not sure why this happens - it's almost like computers are like people, not wanting to do more work than they have to - but sometimes changes in the sidebar templates don't show up when you return to read...8:57 AM in Blogging | Permalink | Comments (0)
Books by Barbara Curtis
Kilikina at Live Each Moment asked me to explain the difference between my books - and there are probably others out there who don't want to buy EVERY book I've written but just the one that fits your needs). A few months ago I wrote The scoop on my books,...8:22 AM in Books | Permalink | Comments (3)
Diversity on campus? No way!
From the AP today, Harvard Club Promotes Abstinence: Some feminists, in particular, have criticized True Love Revolution's message. Harvard student Rebecca Singh said she was offended by a valentine the group sent to the dormitory mailboxes of all freshmen. It read: "Why wait? Because you're worth it." "I think they...6:06 AM in Current Affairs | Permalink | Comments (2)
March 22, 2007
Teaching a toddler to put on a jacket
Heading into spring seems like a good time to rerun this. As you're putting away those heavy winter coats, think how much easier it would be for your child to learn to put on a lightweight jacket. Remember, parenting is all about leading your child to responsible independence, starting in...1:56 PM in Big families, Montessori, Preschoolers, Toddlers | Permalink | Comments (6)
March 21, 2007
Need input from bloggers and readers
Remember this? Mommy blogs replacing morning TV I have an immediate assignment for a national paper on this subject. Anyone want to share with me how the blogosphere has changed your life - either as a blogger or reader? Any down sides you want to mention?...1:34 PM in Writing | Permalink | Comments (25)
World Down Syndrome Day 2007
Down Syndrome International has designated March 21 as World Down Syndrome Day! Why 3/21? Because those numbers have special meaning for those of us whose lives have been touched by someone with Down syndrome. Down syndrome is the layperson's name for a medical condition known as Trisomy 21. You know...10:31 AM in Down syndrome, Family | Permalink | Comments (4)
Even though I don't have time to fritter away today . . . .
. . . Every once in a while I need a distraction., so.... Your Brain is Green Of all the brain types, yours has the most balance. You are able to see all sides to most problems and are a good problem solver. You need time to work out your...9:13 AM in Fun Stuff | Permalink | Comments (1)
Homeschooling while pregnant
Many homeschooling moms worry that they don't do enough, that they have to work hard to keep up. I know. I started out that way too. But after 10 years of homeschooling what grew to seven kids (many of my 12 children are now grown up and the remaining six...5:32 AM in Big families, Homeschooling | Permalink | Comments (3)
March 20, 2007
Global warming march in snow
Full story here: Group braves storm to raise awareness about climate...8:36 PM in Current Affairs | Permalink | Comments (0)
Teach your children Shakespeare!
I grew up in a home where country music and velvet paintings ruled. Concerts, museum trips and theater were field trip material. Shakespeare was "boring." But when Samantha Sunshine was born in 1969, I wanted a bigger world for her than I had grown up in. Besides, I wanted...6:47 PM in Culture, Movies | Permalink | Comments (3)
Loudoun County Very Special Arts - Japanese Fairy Tales
Japanese Fairy Tales Very Special Arts of Virginia in Loudoun County was created to "celebrate the creative power in people with disabilities." This year's original theater production (written by Alice Power with music by John Krumich), Japanese Fairy Tales, consisted of two traditional stories: "Urashima Taro" and "Sima Who Wore...11:49 AM in Disabilities, Down syndrome, Family, Loudoun County | Permalink | Comments (2)
Lemon juice for family health
Ran this here last summer - but you need to hear the longterm (well, eight months) results which follow: This is now the hot item in our kitchen - an electric juicer I recently bought from Amazon. A couple months ago I would have thought it was a completely unnecessary...8:01 AM in Health, Practical Info | Permalink | Comments (12)
March 19, 2007
Foods that curb your appetite
Saw this today and wanted to pass it on: Foods that Curb Your Appetite I agree with all of these (and the pictures were beautiful and - well - appetizing!). Still holding steady with my 75 pound loss. Last month we took the kids out to dinner at a new...4:21 PM in Diet | Permalink | Comments (2)
New baby and sibling rivalry
Also, in answer to Kristy's challenges with her daughter's unhappy behavior, I'm reprinting parts of a chapter from The Mommy Survival Guide: New Baby Blues Like it or not, the birth of a baby can produce post-partum stress in other members of the family besides Mom. I know it’s hard...10:01 AM in Mothering | Permalink | Comments (3)
Children need Jesus too!
Kristy recently wrote me about the "dinner wars" she was having with her almost-five-year-old daughter. After describing the mother/daughter deadlock over food and all the right strategies she'd used to no avail, she continued: A new streak of rebellion has trickled into my daughter and I am finding myself at...9:52 AM in Mothering, Preschoolers, Religion | Permalink | Comments (6)
Essay Contest students 12-18
Regenerated Magazine™ is all about transformation, inspiring young Christians everyday to change our culture. Through the renewing of our minds with our biblical worldview, we challenge our peers to live for the glory of God. How can you do this? How can you regenerate our culture in politics, in...9:37 AM in Contest | Permalink | Comments (0)
March 16, 2007
Paperback Swap - Free books!
This is amazing!! At least for a household of booklovers like mine. Angie told me about PaperbackSwap - club where you list your books (hardbacks too) and agree to send them free as people order them (it usually costs 1.59 to send a paperback via media mail - a...3:56 PM in Books | Permalink | Comments (7)
St. Patrick's Day e-cards
Find cute vintage e-cards from Dover here....8:39 AM in Holidays | Permalink | Comments (1)
Love languages
I was flushing a toilet this morning - one of the kids had forgotten :) - when I was struck by the feeling of being loved. Seriously. I know this sounds crazy, but maybe some of you will understand. In January when I went on my intense but mercifully short-lived...7:15 AM in Family, Marriage, Mothering | Permalink | Comments (6)
Ten great reasons to have another child
It's been eighteen months since I ran this, so in honor of Jenny's good news and to bolster her confidence as she faces those who don't understand why even a 41 year old woman would rejoicein in having another child - and because of Sarah's recent understanding about why her...6:30 AM in Big families, Pro-Life Issues | Permalink | Comments (11)
March 15, 2007
When hubby doesn't want more kids
Last month Sarah wrote me about the wisdom of having more children for parents whose personality types didn't seem consistent with having a big family, or who lived in less-than-optimum circumstances: Readers' Forum: personality types and family size. As always, your comments were filled with lots of wisdom and experience....3:50 PM in Big families, Fathers, Pro-Life Issues | Permalink | Comments (3)
Doug Phillips reconciliation breakdown
For those following the Doug Phillips controversy, Jen Epstein has reposted her story - which she had taken down in a sincere effort to work on reconciliation with Doug Phillips following her "excommunicaton" (remind me again why Protestants left the Catholic Church - was it abuse of power?). Apparently the...2:56 PM in Church Issues, Spiritual abuse | Permalink | Comments (7)
March 14, 2007
Free copy of Small Beginnings
[This book has already been claimed - in less time than it took me to write the entry! Good work, Connie! ] Small Beginnings was my very fist book - published in 1997 and along with Ready, Set, Read! taken out of print in 1999 when the publisher decided to...11:42 AM in Books | Permalink | Comments (3)
March 13, 2007
Book Meme
I haven't done a meme for a long time, but saw this floating around and since I love books, I thought I'd give it a whirl: You're supposed to bold the books you've read, italicize the ones you want to read and strike out those you'll never read. 1.The Da...12:43 PM in Books | Permalink | Comments (10)
Starbucks and wretched excess - coming to Purcellville too?
Starbucks plans to open 40,000 new stores Current stats: 13,000 shops, 130,000 employees Currently opening 6 new shops/day. I was amazed when we visited New York to find a Starbucks on every corner. Did you know you can type in an address at the Starbucks store locator to find...10:58 AM in Loudoun County | Permalink | Comments (14)
Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace
Speaking of Saint Francis of Assisi, I just want to pass this on. A great one ot memorize with your kids:...10:03 AM in Inspiration | Permalink | Comments (2)
The joy of downsizing
My friend Amy, whose musings may be humble, but are consistently very wise, has a must-read piece called Live Well on Less. When I went on a radical diet and exercise regimen a few years back, I made the choice to value fitness, energy, and well-being over my addiction to...8:20 AM in Downsizing, Family | Permalink | Comments (2)
The continuing story of our next grandchild
You all know that my daughter Samantha and her husband left the five grandchildren with us in November as they journeyed to Guatemala to meet the baby girl they were supposed to bring home this spring. And you all know that Baby died the day after Christmas before the bureaucratic...7:23 AM in Adoption, Family | Permalink | Comments (1)
March 12, 2007
Zell Miller: abortion steadily weakening our nation
Zell Miller - who switched political parties a few years ago to the scorn of the same media who applaud those "enlightened" ones who switch the other way ( and let's not forget those who've made the politically expedient switch from pro-life to pro-abortion: Jesse Jackson, Al Gore, etc, etc,...1:37 PM in Pro-Life Issues | Permalink | Comments (6)
Having another baby in your forties
My name is Jenny and I'm married to Andy who is a pastor at our church and in the process of planting a church in downtown San Jose. I have 3 boys, Jake 6, Dawson 4 1/2 and Garrett 3. Garrett has Down Syndrome. I'm 41. Ever since Garrett was...6:08 AM in Big families, Mothering | Permalink | Comments (44)
March 11, 2007
Gifts - copy of Down syndrome book needed
[Note: the book Kathy's looking for is Gifts: How Children with Down Syndrome Have Enriched Our Lives. It came out briefly but the copies were flawed and it will be reissued in July. There are some first copies floating around, though and Kathy is trying to find one. Sorry for...1:44 PM in Books, Down syndrome | Permalink | Comments (6)
Apron Talk! Part 2
Vida commented: Something in that post kind of struck me as odd. What's wrong with aprons being a symbol of servitude, at least for those of us who are honored and happy to serve our families? You write often of letting go of the "have it your way" attitude of...8:44 AM in Inspiration, Mothering | Permalink | Comments (5)
March 10, 2007
Proud mama brag
My kids continue to make their mama proud. Maddy recently won the first level of the Bland competition - a state program run by the Virginia Lions. She will go to second level at the end of the month. She recently sang "Thy Word Is a Lamp Unto My Feet"...6:12 PM in Family | Permalink | Comments (0)
Who Is Mainstream Loudoun?
(Rerun) Where to begin with Mainstream Loudoun? For me – having spent so much of my life in the “Personal is the political” tradition, I always like to start from my own experience. I first heard the name Mainstream Loudoun when I was living in Marin County, California. I was...6:08 PM in Loudoun County | Permalink | Comments (0)
Household hints
Martha just passed these on to me. I looked for a source before posting, but they turn up lots of places - the first being the WAPD, the World Association of People with Disabilities, which bills itself as "The beacon of knowledge and refuge for the world's largest minority." I've...5:50 PM in Practical Info | Permalink | Comments (2)
Boys' haircuts
It's been a long time since I ran this - just thought some new readers might be brave enough to give this a whirl - especially with warmer weather coming. The best $25 I ever invested was in a Wahl hair clipper kit fifteen years ago when I had four...3:55 PM in Saving money | Permalink | Comments (5)
Apron Talk!
I think I'm gonna do this again. I'd been asked to our church women's group yesterday and they decided in honor of my Apron Power! contest to do an apron theme. We all wore aprons and some had stories about their grandmothers wearing aprons and the warm memories they...2:55 PM in Loudoun County, Mothering | Permalink | Comments (6)
Every Mother's a Working Mother
It was the kind of splendid September day when sending kids to school just feels wrong. Fortunately, that year I was homeschooling and calling the shots. Plus we were living in California, an hour from the Pacific Ocean. For all I knew, it could be the last day of...1:17 PM in Mothering | Permalink | Comments (9)
March 9, 2007
Loudoun County News and why everyone just might be more than a little interested in what's going on where I live
MommyLife entries are now coming up in the top 10 Google results for Leesburg Today and Mainstream Loudoun. I am excited about that because it means that we are no longer at the mercy of a biased press in Loudoun County. I understand that most of my readership comes from...7:21 AM in Current Affairs, Loudoun County | Permalink | Comments (8)
Mainstream Loudoun - now your teen has *real* help!
Two by Charlie Jackson representing Mainstream Loudoun as the actual mainstream of Loudoun. As if they were actually more than a handful of disgruntled agenda-driven people. As if there weren't thousands of Loudoun County students and parents - or Mr. Deltano himself - he could have interviewed for balanced reporting:...7:09 AM in Loudoun County | Permalink | Comments (1)
March 8, 2007
WWJD? Ask a liberal
John Edwards, former Democrat presidential VP candidate and current presidential cadidate, on American selfishness: "I think that Jesus would be disappointed in our ignoring the plight of those around us who are suffering and our focus on our own selfish short-term needs," Edwards told the site. "I think he would...2:17 PM in Current Affairs, Humor | Permalink | Comments (5)
On to more encouraging things
I'm preparing for a talk with moms tomorrow so I don't have much time :) I did want to share a few things, though, and then I'll run a Goldie Oldie or two for those of you who need some encouragement - especially after sludging through this week's political muck....12:43 PM in Blogging | Permalink | Comments (1)
Leesburg Today and news bias in Loudoun County - Part 2
Yesterday I had an email conversation with Charlie Jackson - the reporter from Leesburg Today I took to task for biased reporting. Charlie was mostly upset because I ascribed hate to him. In other words, I had taken the words he had written and his manner of presentation and drawn...8:17 AM in Loudoun County, Media Bias | Permalink | Comments (3)
March 7, 2007
Mainstream Loudoun - are they mainstream?
Where to begin with Mainstream Loudoun? For me – having spent so much of my life in the “Personal is the political” tradition, I always like to start from my own experience. I first heard the name Mainstream Loudoun when I was living in Marin County, California. I was working...6:58 PM in Current Affairs, Loudoun County | Permalink | Comments (0)
Who is Mainstream Loudoun?
Where to begin with Mainstream Loudoun? For me – having spent so much of my life in the “Personal is the political” tradition, I always like to start from my own experience. I first heard the name Mainstream Loudoun when I was living in Marin County, California. I was working...6:58 PM in Current Affairs, Loudoun County | Permalink | Comments (1)
My comment policy
Just to save you some time and trouble: I do not print stuff from drive-by commenters - that is, people who have no interest in my blog as a whole but only have some ax to grind. For the crop of recently sprung-up accusers: I have 12 children (not 11)...4:15 PM in Blogging | Permalink | Comments (4)
New baby with Down syndrome
Hi, Barbara. I was searching for information this evening on the McLean Bible Church ACCESS ministry and somehow came across your website. My daughter was born in December and has Down Syndrome. I am trying to understand and find out information to best mother my new baby (we have 2...1:57 PM in Down syndrome | Permalink | Comments (1)
March 6, 2007
Leesburg Today and news bias in Loudoun County
We have a number of local papers in Loudoun County. One arrives free in may mailbox every Friday – Leesburg Today . As a parent with six kids in Loudoun County Public Schools (down from 9 when we first moved here) and involved in LOTS of activities, I tend to...5:07 PM in Current Affairs, Loudoun County | Permalink | Comments (0)
Hits and visits
#!/usr/bin/mom explains the mystery of hits and visits: Hits have to do with how many times your page was shown. Visits have to do with how many people have come to your site. Unique visits are how many different people have come to your site. For example, if I...4:44 PM in Blogging | Permalink | Comments (3)
Loudoun County - OnStage this weekend
So much happening on stage this weekend in Loudoun! And no matter where you go to see theater, you will prbably see a Curtis kid - or two or three or four. Here's the rundown of plays my kids are involved in - with dates and times: Treasures The Musical...3:02 PM in Loudoun County | Permalink | Comments (1)
My blogging philosophy
This just in: I have enjoyed your blog for a little over a year or so now, but I really don't enjoy this political ranting and raving and bashing. I do agree with most everything you say, it's just that the reasons I came to MommyLife were for support in...12:50 PM in Blogging | Permalink | Comments (30)
From a disgruntled Loudoun reader
Ted just wrote: Gee Barbara, someone piss in your Wheaties today? You wrote an near novel on Mr. Jackson and Leesburg Today. They are getting more web hits now than ever from the 3 people who read your blog. Actually, Ted, I get 2750 visits per day (and 72,543 hits...9:54 AM in Loudoun County | Permalink | Comments (13)
March 5, 2007
Kentucky Fried Hillary
Scary thought: Does this kind of pandering really work (hear the applause?) Scarier thought: If she visited a nudist camp would she take off her clothes? Scariest thought: Could this be our next president? HT to Drudge for the headline - I couldn't think of a better title :)...7:55 PM in Current Affairs | Permalink | Comments (7)
Leesburg Today: News bias in Loudoun County
We have a number of local papers in Loudoun County. One arrives free in may mailbox every Friday – Leesburg Today . As a parent with six kids in Loudoun County Public Schools (down from 9 when we first moved here) and involved in LOTS of activities, I tend to...5:07 PM in Loudoun County | Permalink | Comments (2)
Loudoun Valley High School: Dirty Dancing continues
What a bummer. When we first moved to Loudoun County from California almost five years ago, my kids and I were shocked by the dancing at public school dances. We really expected more a little more diognity and self-respect in a place where standards are a little higher - as...3:31 PM in Loudoun County | Permalink | Comments (1)
Why forgive your mother? Part 2
Still trying to encourage those of you who need it to get over the bondage in your life because of resentment you may have toward your mothers. I've just been hearing so much about on this subject lately. Heard Dr. Dobson saying the other day that some people say they...2:53 PM in Inspiration | Permalink | Comments (2)
Update on Phillip Yancey
Wow, what a writer! I think he got this on his website the next day, but it's more easily viewable at Christianity Today: Yancey: 'I'm Okay! Honest' One of the things Yancey has affirmed for me is that my calling as a writer demands that I speak from my experience...1:00 PM in Inspiration | Permalink | Comments (0)
The face of the Pro-Abortion movement
From left, United Church of Christ ministers Robert Patterson and Janice Edwards Barnes stand next to United Methodist minister Wally Shearburn in front of a St. Louis Planned Parenthood office. Each year on the Saturday closest to the Roe v. Wade Jan. 22 anniversary, clergy from Missouri Religious Coalition...8:29 AM in Pro-Life Issues | Permalink | Comments (7)
March 4, 2007
Why forgive your mother?
I've been reading a wonderful book by Stormie Omartian - 7 Prayers that Will Change Your Life Forever. It's one of those very pretty gift books with short chapters. But Stormie has made every word count. There's no fluff here - just good solid advice to revolutionize your Christian walk....11:44 AM in Mothering | Permalink | Comments (2)
March 3, 2007
Welcome, Weekend Magazine listeners
Over a year ago Dr. Bill Maier of Focus on the Family's Weekend Magazine taped an interview with me. They're running excerpts every weekend through the month of March - just little sound bites to stimulate some new ideas in parents. My regular readers can click in to hear the...10:58 AM in Teens and Tweens | Permalink | Comments (0)
Teach lower case letters first
An offhand remark I made in a previous post about not buying anything for preschoolers that used capital letters generated this question: Would you please briefly elaborate on teaching lower case letters first? I am teaching letters to my little ones and have been helping them write their names each...10:33 AM in Preschoolers | Permalink | Comments (2)
Free Bible for a mom who's never read one!
I had five children before I ever read the Bible. Like many intellectual/cultural elites, I'd accepted the prevailing wisdom that Christianity was not worth investigating. That Christians were narrow-minded and stupid. That the Bible was a musty old book full of meaningless and misleading - not to mention boring -...9:07 AM in Contest | Permalink | Comments (4)
March 2, 2007
Building stronger relationships - part 2
This is something I published a number of years ago - which goes with what I wrte about this morning: STRONGER WHEN BROKEN “Tripp, you need to come home right away,” I pleaded as soon as my husband answered his work phone. “There’s a crazy person cutting off the branches...4:25 PM in Inspiration | Permalink | Comments (5)
Building stronger relationships
I'm not like a lot of people. I don't smolder and burn inside and pretend nothing's wrong while sending hostile vibes or being downright rude to someone I'm upset with. If I have a bone to pick with you, I'll pick it. That's because I've learned that the relationships worth...8:42 AM in Religion | Permalink | Comments (3)
Thanks for supporting this site!
I just want to thank all of you who've developed the habit of linking through this site to Amazon to do your shopping - Thanks to you my husband is no longer supporting this site! Wa-hoo!! You may wonder why it takes anything to support this site - why...8:15 AM in Blogging | Permalink | Comments (3)
March 1, 2007
Photos you sent for my book
Remember I had a Saved Mail malfunction and need to match up pictures my editor selected for the upcoming books with the people who sent them - so I can send you permission slips and get get your addresses for the free copies of the book. Here are the pictures...6:06 AM in Books | Permalink | Comments (1)
