Casey texted me. Coach, I move into college in two weeks already and am super nervous and stressed out about basketball. I keep thinking that I’m not gonna be good enough and that the other girls are going to be way better than me. If you have any advice I’d appreciate it! Ha! I said. My […]
It was by far the largest upset in women’s basketball history. When fifth seed Louisville Cardinals defeated number one seed and defending national champion, Baylor Bears, in this year’s Sweet 16 round of the NCAA 2013 Women’s Division I championship, time stood still as people gawked in disbelief. The Louisville women won five games to get […]
I’m so excited and extremely hopeful, I think I’m going to burst! My 6th grade girls basketball team is readying themselves for their Big Dance this weekend in Wausau, WI – the Wisconsin State Invitational Tournament. We are putting final touches on our offensive plays, making their motion offense seamless, their defense unstoppable, and packing […]
Let us fall more in love with Him! February the month of love right? Or wrong? For most, Valentine’s Day is either a romantic candy coated love fest, or as my good friend likes to call it, “SAD: short for Singles Awareness Day!” No matter where you fit in this year, happily married, engaged, dating, divorced, […]
I love me when I’m ugly, I love me when I’m sad. I love me when the sun goes down and I’m very, very mad. When people break me down, and say I’m not enough. Even when I save too much, and fall amongst my stuff. When lights are low and the sun is high. […]
Dear Donna, I am seriously dating an awesome man who I love and respect greatly. Tonight he brought up a topic that we’ve never really discussed before. He comes from a family of 6 boys. They all have biblical first names with no middle name. In my family we all have a family middle name. […]
Oh, the desires of one’s heart. We all have them. But when our desires become our main focus, and we live our lives solely based on them, it can be dangerous, especially when they are of this world. In the past I’ve made decisions based on MY desires – my wants, my needs. A good […]
I do not know about you but from time to time it is as if the word NO has been completely erased from my vocabulary! Zip, Zilch, Gone! Then replaced with, “Yes. I can do that,” or “Sure. No problem,” or the ever reliable, “No worries. I’ll just fit it into my schedule!” Why is […]
I am a dreamer and visionary. I love making plans. I love schedules. Organizing makes my heart beat faster, in a good way. Let me rephrase that. I should say – I love reading, organizing catalogs, being in organized environments and shopping at IKEA. While I have a great schedule plan and cool calendar app […]
God and Politics. My two favorite topics – that I’m never afraid to bring up in public when I meet someone new. These are great ice-breakers! Don’t you think? I get so excited every time God or politics comes up in conversation. I’m like one of those wide eyed children in a candy store every time I open my […]
November 2008. I was heavily researching McCain and Obama’s views on life and government, so I could make a well educated decision when voting. What were their beliefs? What did they stand for? There were so many debates, so many arguments, so many false stories. I was tired of all the negativity. All I wanted […]
Two of the central issues driving the discourse in this year’s Presidential election are our country’s $16 trillion debt and a need for a balanced budget. As a reminder of what is at stake for our children and grandchildren’s children, we wanted to share with you the following letter written by Dana Matas to her […]
Lara O’Brien Sadowski is our guest writer today. She is a southern gal who loves all things writing, speaking, her family, and Jesus. Lara is a beautiful example of how the Lord has the power to bring purpose through our pain. Through writing and speaking, Lara shares her experiences with others to help them […]
Eradicate: Blotting Out God in America by David Fiorazo 2012 Non-Fiction ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ The historical and personal significance of Eradicate is profound. With thorough research as its foundation, David Fiorazo does an excellent job depicting the exact timeline of the moral, social, spiritual, and political decay in America. I couldn’t put this book […]
Early in American history, men and women of faith understood the importance of Christians living as salt and light in our culture and they influenced every aspect of society. Today, however, this great nation is drifting further away from the God that blessed us and believers have fallen into the trap of conforming to the […]
Freedom. Promised, they did Lord, when we set sail from the tired shores of England. Freedom from the monarchial ruling of King James, and his fractured beliefs tainted in part by the Roman church, and in part by his love of self rule. It’ s a cold and brutal 1620 in November. You are with […]
The #1 Rule in sports is don’t blame the refs. As a basketball coach, when games come down to the wire, I would normally tell my players and parents, “This is our doing. That last play wasn’t the deciding factor. If a game is so close to the wire, you can usually look back and […]
Have you ever had a defining moment in your life that changed you forever? Maybe you connected with a person that rocked your world, and you were never the same again? These special people were like substitutes. Substitutes are a person or thing acting or serving in place of another. Substitutions happen all the time. During basketball games, athletes sub in for each other to […]
Change. Change makes something different from what it is or from what it would be if left alone. Isn’t that how we feel sometimes? I just wish things would be left as they are. If not forever, just a little while longer. I have seen a lot of change in my life and the lives of others: […]
August comes so quickly after a summer of hot humid days and lots of pool time! Our families start to receive mail from their school teachers with supply lists, bus schedules, school pictures and band camp. We start to go through our children’s closets to see what fits and what doesn’t. Just one more shopping trip to […]
A surprising young man gave me a deeper understanding of joy. He was in his mid to late twenties, yet his skin reflected that of one 10 years older. His hair sprouted a short, blonde, spiked James Dean look alike. He caught my eye, as I was driving down our main city street, bustling with the […]
To ALL Our Readers and Contributors, Thank YOU for being here during the launch of YOUR Sisterhood website! Thank YOU for walking with us as we retold stories about Our Life’s Journey. For every comment you left, you were entered in the drawing for one of four copies of Cheri Keaggy’s new music album “So I Can Tell” […]
Hello sweet one. Thank you for visiting! Each month, we’ll explore a theme close to a women’s heart. Each week we post a new blog based on that monthly theme from various contributors in different seasons of life to make sure you receive the support, guidance, and encouragement YOU need. This month we are talking about […]
“The man who can drive himself further once the effort gets painful is the man who will win.” – Roger Bannister (First man to run a sub 4 minute mile.)
I’m never comfortable meeting new people, and any big parade to welcome me and my family, honestly, would make me feel even more uncomfortable. When I looked back at our last Thanksgiving holiday and the act of hospitality I experienced, I realized how much making friends usually involves taking some risks. It was just as […]
“True humility is not thinking less of yourself; it is thinking of yourself less.” -C.S. Lewis
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“Hospitality is about people, not perfection.” – Alaina Pompa
