My husband asked what to get me for Christmas and I said a day. A day to get this out-of-control hair cut. A day to have these wild brows waxed. A day to have a makeover and actually match my foundation to my skin. A day to slowly walk through the mall and touch fuzzy sweaters and try on cool jeans....

Fathers' Day has come and gone, and was pretty much the same as it always is. A yawn, and not much of a boost to the economy. There is always a sweet feature in the Sunday newspaper about some noble Dad. But these days it is also an excuse to engage in a little male bashing . And if you are Barack O...

    She Gadget:   Do you have a stuffy office or cubicle or does your neighbor’s cube have a funny smell?  You should try the USB Fan to get some airflow going to cool you down or get rid of the stuffy air.    The USB Fan hardly takes up any space and you can ha...

A few minutes ago, guest writer Flippant noted an unexciting resolution offered by Dennis Kucinich. Another resolution received approval in the House of Representatives today: It was a resolution recognizing Father’s Day. That sounds great, doesn’t it? Well, consider the difference betwe...

Exactly 1 year ago on Mother's Day, I preached my last sermon at Rose Bud.This is what it looked like outside of our house, as we were putting all of our earthly possessions into pods and moving vehicles. I think this summer is going to be much better for me than last summer. I'm not as new. I know ...

(would you look at those eyes?  Oh my goodness!) was a few days ago. I’ve been meaning to post about it for DAYS now, but I just haven’t had a chance. Busy, busy, busy. But it was a lovely day. We had a cookout for all the family and even though it was rainy and slightly cold, it was st...

A segmented audio broadcast you might be interested in hearing - and sharing with your children: A World Vision Report One-Hour Mother's Day Special The World Vision Report celebrates Mother’s Day, May 11th, with an hour-long special focusing on women in the developing world. Women now work as mec...

This past Sunday was beyond a blustery day in southern Indiana. It was chilly, by May standards, with wind gusts up to forty miles per hour. Little did I know, as I had called off work to watch the Cubs come from behind to get the sweep of the Diamondbacks, and wish my mom a happy Mother's Day, that...

Proverbs For Mothers Proverbs 31 Mother’s Day can be received with mixed emotion. After all, not everyone had a great mother. In addition, some miss their mothers on this day, for they have passed from this life. Some mothers doubt their effectiveness as a parent. Some mothers suffer through broke...

A couple of thoughts from my mother's day. It was...a mother's day. Not great, not horrible. I did feel oh so blessed to be a mother and a couple of things occurred that made me feel very motherly. Big Bear had been struck with a fever on Friday. It went way up, and then down, and then way up and do...