Just Let Me Have a Freaking Oreo
In the last year I have lost 25 pounds. In the last year I have gained back 27 pounds. I don’t get caught up in the number on the scale….
If My Heart Could Speak for Itself
Most of you know I battle depression—this is the thorn in my side (2 Corinthians 12:6-10) God has asked me to bear. To bear so He can boast in my…
Thoughts from Brennan Manning
My LifeGroup is currently reading, “The Ragamuffin Gospel” by Brennan Manning. The following comes from our latest chapter. “Living by grace inspires a growing consciousness that I am what I…
Sitting There With Nothing But Memories
Part of my Thanksgiving weekend was spent in Perryville, MO. It is a town with a population of less than 9,000 about an hour and half south of St. Louis, MO….
New Addition to Resume
After many years of making a name for myself, my employers and my ministries using social media … I have decided to provide my services to the public. And I…
Weird Pictures, Odd Memory, Random Trivia
Next week, my dad’s side of the family is gathering in the St. Louis area for a family reunion, of a sort. My grandma is turning 85 next week and…
The Tears that Flow, or Not…
Study: On average, women spend 20,000 hours crying in their lifetime. That seems a bit excessive. I’ll be honest: I’m not much of a crier. In fact, most of my…
You Write the Past 25 Years
(picture is me at approx. 18-24 months old). Well, it is here—the week I turn 25—on Thursday to be exact. And I’ll be honest with you: I am getting so…
My Birthday Wish: Water for 2500 Africans
On November 19, 2009 I will be turning 25. In lieu of cards, gifts or a party… I want to see 2500 Africans receive the gift of clean, fresh water…