We've lived in Hampton a few years now and there's this saying we hear every time something doesn't go right. "That's Hampton for ya." Well, there's definitely been a learning curve to rural living BUT in that learning curve we've found another side to Hampton. We're aware that there's all kinds of things that … Continue reading That’s Hampton For Ya
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The Church Needs Us
I've been in church since I was 2 weeks old. I can count on my fingers the number of church services I have missed in my entire life. Literally. It's just always been a part of who I am (thanks mom and dad) and who I am belongs in church on Sunday. Over the course … Continue reading The Church Needs Us
Doing It All
As moms we often struggle with doing it all. We run ourselves to exhaustion and go to bed at night discouraged because we just can't seem to do it all. The truth is, most of us are doing the best we can and doing a great job at it. I love when other moms share … Continue reading Doing It All
Dear Single Ladies,
My husband has been a pastor for years. Part of pastoring is marital counseling. Engaged. Newly Weds. Marital conflicts. But there's a thing or two that I'd like to say to you ladies BEFORE you are on your way to the pastor's office for marital counseling. 1. Don't marry a loser. If your mom and … Continue reading Dear Single Ladies,
Dear Mr/Ms Negativity,
We would like you to know that when we are in your presence it feels like a dark cloud approaching to block our positive way of seeing the world. We say a silent prayer when we see you coming. We offer sympathetic smiles to one another when you aren't looking. I have some tips for … Continue reading Dear Mr/Ms Negativity,
My Bullhorn
In the town where I grew up, there is this church that puts a pretty float in all the parades. All the beautiful children ride on it and wave to the onlookers. You've seen those floats in your hometown parades. Presh. It is also the church with the preacher on the back screaming into a … Continue reading My Bullhorn
Little Moments Make the Best Memories
Our first Christmas, we wanted a real tree from a real tree farm. We hiked up the side of the mountain looking for the best tree. "That tree's too small. That tree's too large. This tree's juuuuu-st right." The nice tree farmer sent it through the machine; tied it up all nice and skinny with … Continue reading Little Moments Make the Best Memories
Laundry
Written by our newly wed oldest daughter, Katie Kowalewski. Love her thoughts on this mundane task - Laundry. I love/hate it. I love it because, you know, clean clothes. I hate it because you have to wash, dry, and put all the clothes away. You have no choice but to do nothing but fold/hang each … Continue reading Laundry
Top 10 Daily Affirmations
The best affirmations are based in truth. The truth of who we are, what we have, what we do... We try to be sure that whatever we are affirming is based biblically. It may not be a direct quote from the Bible but we want it to be rooted in scripture. Unfortunately, the truth is … Continue reading Top 10 Daily Affirmations
What Makes You “Not Normal”?
What makes you “not normal”? Me? Vitiligo. I was first diagnosed twenty years ago. I had never heard of it. Never seen anyone with it. Not only was I diagnosed, I was told it might be hereditary or it could be autoimmune, it’s incurable and it would get worse. When I cried, the doctor told … Continue reading What Makes You “Not Normal”?