I arrived at the jail this morning to spend an hour with a sixteen year old I mentor, but within ten minutes I was driving home. This was the second Saturday in a row I was sent away. This time my mentee said she was getting released early, leaving next week. She thanked me for the time I gave her and said I helped her a lot. However, she said she Continue Reading

Ever wonder what a thirteen year old girl in jail might pray? Recently, I wrote a prayer after volunteering with the girls.God, can you see me? Do you know where I am? Where are you when I cry myself to sleep? Why do you take everything I love away? Do you care? I'm alone in jail with no one to save me. Can I trust you with my hurts, my shame, my Continue Reading

My family and I were shocked when we heard that Steve Irwin, otherwise known as Crocodile Hunter, was killed by a stingray this week. We liked him. Irwin, 44, was a wildlife icon, a passionate environmentalist and conservationalist. He lived his life with purpose, leaving behind a legacy.Death puts life into perspective, doesn't it? Death reminds Continue Reading

Seasons change and most of the time, I'm not ready. Are you? No matter what I do to put on the brakes, life moves forward.My kids are back to school. And, once again I'm saying I need a job. A paying job. A real job. Yes, I discredit my job as a mom. I go through this every fall. And every fall, I struggle.Questions spin around in my mind until I'm Continue Reading

I stopped blogging back in April-- for good reason. Someone posted a comment that shook me. I deleted it.The person posted, "You think you sound innocent when actually you look like a whore." Then he or she posted a link.Godsgirls.com is a porn site. And my blog address was "one of God's girls." I had no idea. I felt betrayed to say the least. I Continue Reading

Derek and I had our first vacation in fifteen years of marriage. Wanted share some of the 600 photos I took. God was faithful. I prayed that He would magnify Himself through His creation. He did. I was in awe of the beauty of Alaska. GREEN! Wildflowers, waterfalls, blue glaciers, whales, bears, sea lions, puffins, incredible sounds and smells, Continue Reading