Hold on to your hats, friends, because I’m about to do something I don’t do very often: I’m going to ask for help. For reals. Seriously, “the funk” has descended on the Speer home in full force during this time of joy and cheer. The depression and discouragement hangs like the thick, wet blanket it… Continue reading Promises, Promises
Lessons from The Big Guy
It’s the day after Thanksgiving, and you know what that means:Â Let Christmas begin! We kicked off our Christmas celebration with one of our usual traditions: a visit to see Jolly Old Saint Nicholas, known ’round these here parts as The Big Guy. I’ve written about our encounters with The Big Guy before, how we’ve… Continue reading Lessons from The Big Guy
I Found God…at Target
We had the coolest experience today. I don’t know if you realize this, but God shops at TARGET! I know, because He met us in the checkout line this afternoon. It was one of those typical Saturdays…dance classes, haircuts, errands, housework. All the exciting stuff that grown-up people get to spend their weekends doing. And… Continue reading I Found God…at Target
Slain by Giants
I do believe pigs have flown. Hell has frozen over. And, unfortunately for the Rangers, the fat lady has sung her final notes. For you see, for the first time in franchise history, the Rangers have made it to the WORLD SERIES! And in a proud moment for the Edwards family, I was the first… Continue reading Slain by Giants
Tricks and Treats
Halloween is a very unusual night. You never know who you’ll meet roaming the dark streets and lurking around the pond. It might be a treat, for you may find along your path a beautiful princess: graceful and demure in all she does… Or perhaps you’ll come face-to-face with an all star slugger… ready to… Continue reading Tricks and Treats
You be the judge…or not
A friend of mine, who is very techno-savvy and is becoming quite the online missionary, started a Facebook discussion this week in preparation for our Sunday sermon. Her question was: Have you ever been “judged” by someone? When or how is it wrong to judge? Over the past few days, there have been a few… Continue reading You be the judge…or not
Praying for Peace
I learned last evening that a high school friend of mine lost his father to cancer. Just a few weeks ago, another high school friend also lost her dad to the very same disease. And while it’s easy to *say* that death is truly part of life, the reality of saying good-bye, of living life… Continue reading Praying for Peace
Waiting for the Blessing
Lately it seems like there’s an epidemic of blessing going around. In the past month I’ve heard story after story of one friend after another who’s been promoted, or moved into their dream home, or been healed from serious illness or injury, or gotten that fancy new car, or seen God move and provide in… Continue reading Waiting for the Blessing
Eat your heart out, Willy Wonka!
Most of the time, I’m a pretty good mom. That’s not to say I haven’t had moments of EPIC FAILURE in that department, but my kids will even admit – to perfect strangers, nonetheless – that as a mom, I’m certainly above the 50th percentile. And then there are days like today, when I totally… Continue reading Eat your heart out, Willy Wonka!
Yankees, Go Home!
I realize the true Impossible Dream season belongs to the 1967 Red Sox. I realize that the greatest rivalry in baseball belongs to the Yankees and Red Sox. I realize that the longest World Series drought belongs to the Chicago Cubs, who have been waiting 102 years – and counting – since their last series… Continue reading Yankees, Go Home!