She Speaks…HE Speaks
Whew...I'm back and it's August! I told you that July would find me "nothing but a blur"! Thanks for continuing to stop by for some re-runs; my little slice of cyberspace is always a better place for your visits.This last week found me at a conference that I had heard about last year, but only a week before it had taken place. She Speaks, put on by Proverbs 31 Ministries, is a conference that provides a place for speakers, writers, women's ministry leaders and bloggers to come together and connect, learn, be encouraged in their ministry journeys and praise God together. With everything going on this summer, I had decided not to go, figuring it would just be too much. However, when my sweet...
But – Wouldn't You Know – God…
While I'm on a blog break, please enjoy this post, originally published in June of 2008 (my friend continues to be used of God in her circumstance in amazing ways...she will be out in June of 2010).Today, my brain is saturated and my heart overflowing. Why, you ask? Well, I went on a roadtrip this weekend with a good friend of mine, to visit our mutual friend that is serving out her sentence at a state women's prison. If you frequent this blog, you've heard about her; if not, here, here, and here are some posts that will bring you up to speed.You might think that visiting someone in this environment would be depressing or a little scary. In many cases, you'd be right. However, we sat...
Changing One Heart for Many – Week 28
Just joining us? Go here to catch up and join the movement!I am late getting this posted, as I'm traveling again and my air-card was not working yesterday. I can tell you, however, that this post remains on the topic of last week and (what should be) the hottest topic on the hearts and minds of every American: Government-Run Health Care (HR-3200).The New York Times reports that on July 30th, "by a vote of 35 to 24, Democrats defeated a Republican effort to eliminate a section of the bill that would create the public health insurance option."The Times also reports that "on Thursday night, the Energy and Commerce Committee voted to allow health plans to cover or not cover abortion, as they...
Changing One Heart for Many – Week 27
Just joining us? Click here to catch up and join the movement!Abortion rights continue to be front-and-center in the news as health care reform (H.R. 3200) maintains its place in the political spotlight. As President Obama pushes hard and fast to get this reform package passed by the end of August, pro-lifers and abortion advocates alike are working tirelessly to see their views win out in the end.This week, House Speaker, Nancy Pelosi, held a private meeting with antiabortion-rights Democrats who threaten the passage of the health reform bill because they "charge that the legislation would make abortion more widely available and more common by requiring insurance plans to pay for the...
For the Love of Sugar
While I'm on a blog break, please enjoy this post, originally published in May of 2008.Over the last two or three months, Hubs and I have been revamping our diet. Sigh... It's what you do when you're our age if you're hoping to not look our age. Or at the very least, postpone looking any older than our age! He's done great and has had very few problems adjusting (grimace). However, while food has never reached "idol" status for me, the two of us have enjoyed a very loving relationship over the years, especially with regard to all things dessert. Now, with the new diet plan, sugar has taken a significant leave of absence from our home. I have done pretty well, after the initial period of...