I Am Not a Supermodel

I don’t know about you, but sometimes I get a little perturbed that I am not devastatingly beautiful. My skin is oily and my hair never makes those “beach waves” no matter what I try. But here’s the deal, girls: God made me. God made you. If he...

Favorite Book of All Time

I love books. I’m at the library at least once a week. Bookstores are more tempting for me than coffee shops. Bookstores with coffee shops — now that is the best invention EVER. When I go to Ikea (something I love to do), I just sit in the “library...

Are You a Good Friend? Part 3

Last post on friendship. This is the hardest, though. Asking questions is fun. Remembering the answers takes some work, but it’s not too terribly difficult. Here’s the third. Are you ready? Good friends tell the truth (insert dramatic music)...

Are You a Good Friend? Part 2

Good friends ask questions. That was lesson #1. Lesson #2 builds on that. Good friends… Remember the Answers Good friends don’t just ask questions,they really listen and remember the answers. Good friends don’t need to ask around to know what kind of...

Are You a Good Friend? Part 1

How do you know if you’re a good friend or not? How can you be a better friend? Over the next few days, I’m going to post some tips about friendship. Today’s topic is: Ask Questions Everyone is unique, with special stories and histories, hobbies, pet...

“Each Word a Gift”

My pastor made a profound statement yesterday, “Negative people attract negative comments.” He was saying that if you hear people complaining, criticizing, bad-mouthing often, if is most likely because those people hear you doing the same. Made me think....