Do you know what you are asking for?
Do you know what you are asking for? Do you understand that what you're asking for comes with more than what you think? There's more to our requests than meets…
Typical girl dreams, and then I wondered how I got here.
When I was young, I had all the typical girl dreams. I wanted a handsome husband, a home, a career, and kids. Like anyone else, I dreamt of a beautiful…
Steady as she goes, life goals
I did not make New Year's resolutions or goals for 2024. It's been a few years since I have written goals for the year. But just because I haven't made…
Don’t stand like a professional when you need to kneel like an amateur
Have you ever felt like an amateur but posed as a professional? When I posted a professional marriage tip blog, I felt that way. While writing, I initially felt uncomfortable…
Jude, a servant
We’ve recently finished a study of the book of Jude at church here in Pretoria. I recommend studying this book if you’ve never taken the time to dive into a…
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No one prepares you for when
There are times when life catches us by surprise. When things happen that we feel unprepared for, it's during those moments that we realize that no one prepares us for…
An expert novice, an oxymoron
I've learned something about myself. I've learned that I am an expert-novice at many things. That sounds like an oxymoronic description. How can someone be an expert-novice? Let me describe…
Am I the only one? When I’m not okay
I get disappointed when I don’t get what I want. Like a little child throwing a tantrum, but I keep the tantrum inside. After all, it would be embarrassing for…
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My heart wasn’t into it, and it showed—more parenting advice
A pet peeve of my mother’s was when I would do what she asked, but not with a heart for it. She chose me often to clean the bathroom because…
How did I know?
"How did you know what you were supposed to do?" My 11th-grade daughter asked about my choice to be a missionary. What a loaded question. "You always seem to know…
