There is so much going on in our lives that I literally can’t focus on all of it at once or I become overwhelmed to the point of desperation. Have you ever been there? I instead find it much easier to just take life hour by hour and focus on what’s right in front of [...]
Archive for October, 2011
Day by Day
Posted in Uncategorized on October 30, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Some days…..
Posted in Uncategorized on October 27, 2011 | 1 Comment »
…………………you just need one of these. It’s the little things.
That’s What She Said………
Posted in Uncategorized on October 25, 2011 | 2 Comments »
“When we went to the Pittock Mansion the lady that took our money was a Duck fan and she tried to get me to cheer for them. I said no way.” (this was the day of a Beaver game and she had her OSU cheer leading outfit on.) I asked her if she had a [...]
Fantastic Fall Retreat
Posted in Uncategorized on October 23, 2011 | 3 Comments »
We had our fall retreat this weekend. We had 40 students and 8 campuses represented. The students had a great time, God moved in their hearts and we pray it continues to propel us forward to making a difference on the campuses throughout the city. Here are a few of the quotes from our sharing [...]
Do You Have Problems?
Posted in Uncategorized on October 20, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
“One day, shortly after I graduated from college, a young reporter from a Christian magazine came to interview my dad. “Dr. Bright,” he said, “could you share a problem you face that the average Joe Christian can relate to?” “I don’t have any problems,” my dad replied with quiet confidence. The reporter responded, “Dr. Bright, [...]
Their Pain Takes Me Back
Posted in Uncategorized on October 19, 2011 | 2 Comments »
My day that started with poo being flung around the room only got harder as the day went on. I was loading the kids up to head to the pharmacy for yet another prescription when the text came in. As I read the words my heart sank, my eyes filled with tears, and the sickness [...]
Flinging Poo, Literally
Posted in Uncategorized on October 18, 2011 | 3 Comments »
Isn’t it every moms nightmare to walk into your child’s room and see poop flung around? Yep, that’s how my day started. Let me share the story with you all. I changed Isaac’s diaper and set it aside to deal with the nice treats inside of it after I got him dressed (because I use [...]
Big Winner
Posted in Uncategorized on October 15, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
I follow a blog called We’re THAT Family and this week I won a t-shirt on one of her give-a-ways. Who doesn’t like to win things? I was super excited because I love Africa, I love what her and her family are doing, and I love clothes. That is the t-shirt that I won and [...]
What Sustains the Affection of Marriage?
Posted in Uncategorized on October 14, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Do you know the key to longevity of marriage? This is a fantastic short video. My friend Jocelyn shared it on her blog the other day and it’s so worth watching. I’m passionate about marriage and seeing healthy marriages in a world where they are few and far between. What do you think of this [...]
Survived My First Bus Ride–Alone
Posted in Uncategorized on October 13, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Today was the first day that I ventured out to ride the bus, by myself. I know you’re thinking “no big deal” but to me doing anything for the first time is scary (especially in the city). I grew up in a really small town with no need for a bus, except the big yellow [...]
