You shall not commit adultery. Exodus 20:14 I’ve been married for 14 years 2 months and 3 weeks. At age 19, my husband, Steve, became my first boyfriend. My very first kiss. We would both tell you that I was truly a terrible girlfriend our…
“You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor. Exodus 20:16 Seinfeld is always good for laughs. But the George Costanza’s of the world best beware… Ground Rules for today: What is the point of this commandment?: It forbids speaking falsely on any matter, lying,…
Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. Exodus 20:8 It’s taken me 4 weeks of studying these 10 COMMANDments to get something incredibly important through my entirely too thick head… None of us likes being whipped into submission. Getting yelled at causes us to raise…
This is a bonus blog for the week. It was a gift to me, and now I gift it to you… Yesterday was a hard day for me. Not exactly sure why. Did you ever wake up crying? Yeah, not a great start. I’m not…
You shall not make for yourself an image in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the Lord your God, am a…
Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you. Exodus 20:12 One wintery day in December 1995 an unexpected letter arrived, addressed to “Miss Heather L. Menges”. It changed everything…
But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth… For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice. James 3:14 & 16 When I…
Delight yourself in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Psalm 37:4 MY FIRST FIGHT AS A NEW BRIDE: 14 years ago I could NOT cook. Truly, I was just dreadful. This was further compounded by the fact…
He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. Psalms 147:3 My mom is one of the strongest-broken people I’ve ever met. Her childhood was not sugar plum fairies. In school, she was the tall awkward skinny girl. (something I relate to rather well)…
We all have a job. Some of us don’t get paid, but we all work. My job is currently my kids. And, in the midst of fighting to be a good mom, I spend A LOT of time thinking about all the things I don’t do…