It’s Sunday as I sit here writing this. What a week it’s been. I can’t be the only person thinking that, either. It. Has. Been. A. Week. I’d loop you in on all the crazy that’s happening in my life at the moment, but that’s not the point of this post. We each have our […]
For those that Trust in the Lord
Hello, Jolene Navarro checking in from the Texas Hill Country. I love dancing in the rain. I strive to find peace in the eye of the storm. But sometimes the smile is fake, the heart is broken, and the knees are bruised. There are times when burdens feel too heavy to carry […]
Real Life vs Writing
Did you know writers aren’t perfect? We have real lives with real troubles. Sometimes real life bleeds into writing–or at the moment, it prevents me from writing. I’d like to say that since my surgery that I’ve jumped back into creating stories without any trouble. But I can’t because I haven’t. And it makes me […]
Praying for Kids’ Future Spouses
Hello all! Did everyone have a nice spring break? What did you do? Did you go anywhere special? Would love to know! :-) As the blog title says, today I’d like to talk about prayers for the future spouses of our kids. When my husband and I got engaged, his mom let me know that […]
Miss Clara Got It Right!
Back in January 1984, a commercial debuted for Wendy’s hamburger chain. The ad featured three elderly ladies examining an overly large hamburger bun with a miniscule hamburger patty. The ladies poked fun at the bun and exchanged bemused comments before being interrupted by the third woman’s question (heard around the world), “Where’s the beef?” I […]
Have Suitcase Will Travel
In my recent blog posts, I have shared some highlights from the recent trip my husband and I took to parts of Europe. I have become quite fond of the suitcase on the left. We were barely back from Europe at the beginning of September when I had to start making preparations for a trip […]
3 Ways to Revive a Dead Marriage
“He can stay out with his friends all day and night for all I care.” She frowned, tossing her hand towel onto the kitchen counter. “Least then I won’t have to see him sitting in front of the television while I run around like a crazy woman.” “All she does is nag, nag, nag. So […]