Can someone ever really change? Like change permanently? I was laying in bed trying to sleep (on my back) and I started wondering about change. You see, I was a Stomach Sleeper and a few years ago I realized that sleeping on my stomach was BAD. Someone told me. It gives you wrinkles on [...]
Archive for the ‘My Testimony’ Category
2 Nov
My Eulogy-second attempt
So, what will they say about me when I’m gone? and when I say “they”, I mean my family, my friends, my kids, everyone. Wow, that’s an overwhelming thought. Maybe because they wouldn’t all say the same thing exactly. I don’t know how to start, so I’ll just start…probably in the middle. Cari’s not here [...]
5 Sep
My Testimony-part 4
God is just so gracious. Full of grace, understanding, patience, and love for His children. After that first week at church, I had to go back for more. I went the next week by myself, dressed more casually this time so as to blend in better with the crowd. The following week, Sunday fell on [...]
31 Aug
My Testimony-part 3
**In the interest of full disclosure, I did get “saved” at Falls Creek Church camp when I was a teenager. I was baptized when I got home from camp, and went to church for a little while. I read my bible. But I never really understood that I could have a personal relationship with Jesus. [...]
31 Aug
My Testimony–part 2
Where was I? Oh, yeah, crying. not running. So, the night of crying–and thoughts of running– was a Tuesday night. Two days later, on a Thursday afternoon, I mentioned in passing to a neighborhood friend that finances were strained and it was causing worry and pain. Unbeknownst to me, she and her husband had been [...]
31 Aug
My Testimony–part 1
I’m approaching my 10 year “anniversary” of when I allowed Jesus to come into my life and make me new. I want to tell my story. I know I’ve shared bits and pieces, but I need to lay it all out. It was October ’99. I’ll begin in September 1999. Kevin and I had just [...]
3 Aug
I’m new.
I’m critical. I’m judgmental. I’m not a nice person naturally. There. I said it. That’s my big secret. I generally hide it well. I think… When I think back to 10 years ago–before I discovered the forgiveness and grace of Jesus–I did not hide it nearly as well. I yelled at my kids. I was [...]
14 Mar
Sorry department store, Jesus has my checkbook
During our first 10 years of marriage, Kevin and I bought cars, bought a house, furnished a house, had 2 kids, and went on some great vacations. We did it all. If we wanted it, we got it or did it. If we didn’t have the money at the moment, we did what everyone else [...]
13 Mar
LifeChurch.tv brings you…money
Well, actually not money, but a special series with a special guest teaching about money. In order to stimulate the economy, Americans are being encouraged to spend money. Buying another car would help the auto industry, buying a new home would help the real estate market, buying more stuff would help the retailers. Granted, that [...]
