Christmastime is here. The whole season is amazing and magical, but it’s busy and it can be hard to stop and listen to what God is trying to teach you during this sweet time. It’s easy to put yourself in survival mode, to turn your goal into just making it past Christmas without pulling your hair … Continue reading »
While browsing on Pinterest the other day, I ran across a blog talking about a “No-Spend Month.” Catchy title, huh? You look at it and go, “really, no spending?!?” And in reality, that’s not what it is, but it is a family budget challenge to stretch your creativity, your perceptions of needs and wants, and … Continue reading »
Each year, our pastor encourages us to prayerfully choose a “Word of the Year.” This word is essentially something we want to focus on for the year. In all honesty, I used to think this was kind of a silly thing to do, but I tried it last year, and it was really obvious that … Continue reading »
At approximately 1:06 pm, I (as officially as humanly possible) started today over. I washed my face, inserted my contacts, and put on make-up. I went to Starbucks and got my favorite Iced Grande Nonfat Mocha. I sat relaxed at my kitchen table, ate a muffin, and began my “morning” Bible study. “Now, Sarah,” you … Continue reading »
How nice to come to work the first day of the week, and it’s already TUESDAY! Good day today. I broke out the instruments in every class. I was nervous to do that, but I decided it needed to be done early on, and the kids get so excited even about simple little rhythm sticks. … Continue reading »