Frontier Days in Cheyenne, Wyoming, is home to the largest rodeo in the USA and it is the reason why huge belt buckles and bling for your jeans exists. EVERYONE gets into the spirit of the rodeo and sports their best cowboy/cowgirl hats and boots. Each night, after the bulls and horses are put away, …
Don’t you just love wedding season? Stately churches are decorated with gorgeous flowers. Monogrammed programs and napkins are neatly stacked. An endless processional ensues of bridesmaids wearing similar dresses of the latest fashion that may or may not be flattering to their body type. The Father of the Bride holds out his arm to escort …
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Summertime is upon us and I, for one, am extremely grateful for the slower pace and a chance to sit in the sunshine with a book in hand. However, with the change in season comes the trap of comparison. A trap that every woman knows all too well. If you would, please consider the following …
The following post is written by Lindsay King. She describes herself as a simple, southern mama with a wonderful husband and three kids. She has spent the last decade training in speech-language pathology, becoming a mom, and learning how to lead others in Bible study. Lindsay is looking forward to this new season of life as she …
I live in a bubble. Not a perfect bubble, but it is pretty insulated. But no bubble exists today for the city of Baltimore, as it has been burst wide open. Monday’s riots were described as “crazy,” “chaotic,” and “surreal.” Protesters were outraged over the death of Freddie Gray and what they perceive to be …
Spring is in full swing and so are the rainstorms. It feels like it’s been raining for weeks now, or at least there is a constant threat of it. But as Dolly Parton once said, “The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain.” So true, Dolly. …
This Easter weekend was a whirlwind of activity for the Rodgers family. We had two different sets of company staying with us Thursday through Monday, one set being a family with four children under the age of eight (Lord, bless them)! There were multiple Easter egg hunts to attend, dinners to cook, a visit from …
I’m not sure why, but this video of David Garibaldi painting Jesus brings tears to my eyes every time I watch it. Maybe it is the passion with which Garibaldi paints, or the powerful words in the song “The Glory of It All” by the David Crowder Band. What I do know is that when the …
I recently watched an episode of Storytellers with Jason Mraz as the featured artist. He had written a hit pop song, “The Remedy,” which was inspired by his best friend Charlie’s life. Charlie was diagnosed with bone cancer in his collar bone and the doctors told him that he would have to have his collar …
Eight years ago God gave my husband and me the sweetest gift in our daughter, Adelene, or affectionately known as Addie. We were excited to become new parents, as we had been praying for this child for years, but we quickly found ourselves totally unprepared for the life of a newborn. Nevertheless, we made it …
