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Dad

Regina — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:09:03 +0000

In 2001-02, I had lost complete hope. Mark and I had settled into a pattern of ”staying at home” on Sundays. I didn’t realize how far out of touch I was with God until the day my father fell ill. That ill-fated day started with a doctor explaining to me that his bad case of heartburn was really a blood clot and I need to call the family to the hospital because he wasn’t going to live.

Dad? Die? Those words crippled me. I didn’t know what to do except dial my family members and … [visit site to read more]

God's Map-quest

Regina — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:48:22 +0000

When I was 11 or so, my family packed up the big old “poopy” brown station wagon and went on vacation to Kentucky to visit my dad’s family. We were packed in the old wagon like sardines. My dad, brother and grandfather sat in the front while us ladies, mom, granny and myself took the back seat. We had just spent a wonderful week in the mountains of Kentucky and it was time to go home. Waving our goodbyes, dad pulled the old station wagon out on the highway towards home.

Dad had … [visit site to read more]

Peter and I… the same?

Regina — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:15:53 +0000

In Acts 3:1-10, Peter and John were entering the temple. They saw a crippled man begging for money just outside, Beautiful, a temple gate. Having no money, Peter told him that they had something more and in Jesus’ name commanded him to walk. And he did.

This passage was pointed out to me in my Bible study this morning. Pondering over it and thinking, I concluded that I am like Peter. Now, Now, don’t … [visit site to read more]

Doing What I Should!

Regina — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:22:02 +0000

In an earlier post, I boldly said that I wasn’t going to load down my cart with “other stones” and only carry the stones that God had placed in my cart so that I can stay focused on His plan for me to speak and to motivate. My speaking ministry, blog, and forum is going to be my top priority next to my family. I decided to keep it in focus and wasn’t going to be pulled astray. This ministry is important to God and to me. We want success!

I told myself that I wasn’t going to accept as … [visit site to read more]

A Friend in Need

Regina — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:45:19 +0000

Ever opened your planner and found a week jammed packed of things to do??? That is what happened to me this past weekend. I had something to do or somewhere to be for each little column in my week’s view planner. I had some wonderful adventurous activities plus I was going to spend a day with a friend with twin newborns and a friend who had surgery. Both had called and wanted me over this week. I had it all laid out in my head and it was going to be a well oiled machine of a … [visit site to read more]

The Tearful College Road Trip

Regina — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:51:56 +0000

While watching the movie, “College Road Trip,” with my two kids, I started getting choked up at the point of the movie when the character played by Raven is actually leaving the nest for college. Effectively using flashbacks the director had scenes moving from the “good old days” with little Raven and the current Raven leaving the teary-eyed parents to enter the dormitory. I was crying along with the parents. I kept thinking that this will be me real soon.

Cozy on the couch, my son … [visit site to read more]

Wise Beyond My Gray Hair

Regina — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 06:03:21 +0000

Can you imagine how Abraham and Sarah felt when God told them they would be parents when they were well into their hundreds?? Don’t you know that they both coined the phrase, “I’m too old for this.” I bet Abraham didn’t want to roll out of bed to play ball or to take Issac to the park. How terrible did his back hurt after giving little Issac piggy back rides a thousand times over.

I know turning 40 hasn’t been the easiest task for me. Two days into my 40th year, I am challenged by my son … [visit site to read more]

Spurring God's Love…..

Regina — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:05:46 +0000

“And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds.” Hebrews 10:24 (NIV)

If anyone has seen “Evan Almighty”, you know the underlining theme is “random acts of kindness. It is amazing what simple acts of kindness can spur. Like the in the heart wrenching movie, “Pay It Forward.” A young middle school student does a good deed and helps another person. He tells the guy not to repay him but to … [visit site to read more]

To the Sway of the Music

Regina — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:55:00 +0000

Each and every Sunday, I make my way down the aisle to the second row of seats in our sanctuary. With husband and kids in tow, we settle down as a family in those inviting seats. Saying, “Good Morning” and “Glad you are here,” I welcome those sitting near us. Like those huddled around the TV set in 1969 watching the countdown of the rocket to be launched for the first moon walk, everyone in the room is keeping a close eye on the countdown for the worship service to begin. 2 minutes and … [visit site to read more]

Make Over or Do Over

Regina — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 23:21:17 +0000

Do you remember being a kid on the school playground? Remember when you messed up in freeze tag? You automatically called for a “Do Over.” With lots of grumbling from the other team you were usually granted the ill-fated Do Over chance. And do you remember that kid that constantly screamed, “Do-Over!” every time he/she was up to bat, or to kick? I bet you wanted to cream that kid!! The game seemed to go on forever and the kid never learned to accept that one Do-Over was … [visit site to read more]