Fruit of the Spirit in Parenting

February 19, 2014 by

Fact: Parenting is HARD.

Not all days, but a lot of the days (or at least part of most days) is a challenge like I have never experienced before. For all you parents out there, I imagine you are probably nodding your head and whispering under your breath “Amen, girl.”  For those of you who aren’t parents, don’t check out. Because God can use ALL of our situations and seasons to develop fruit within us.

By fruit, I don’t mean apples, bananas or grapes. This is Spiritual fruit– even sweeter, albeit much harder to grow. [Read more…]

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His Peace (A Printable)

February 18, 2014 by

This world gets a little cray-cray every now and then.

Or maybe it seems crazy for you EVERYDAY. Regardless of where you stand with your “peace level,” we don’t have to allow our surroundings or events dictate it.

Hence, this nifty pinnable AND printable pic. (If you like it, feel free to pin on Pinterest or click the blue link below to print it out. Just sayin.) [Read more…]

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Faith & Feelings: Tired and Weary

February 17, 2014 by

As I write this, I am having one of those days.

Those days that I am just plain stinkin’ worn out. I’ve been doing this temporary single-mama army wife gig now for a few weeks while hubs is away in Georgia. I’ve been working out hard trying to reach some God-sized fitness goals. I’ve been writing like a crazy person.

I am weary. I need a nap. And by nap, I really mean one that is like a hundred hours long.

Perhaps you are there too. Tired. Weary. Needing a break. And a little dose of encouragement. Well friends, this is where 7 Days Time (and Jesus) come in. [Read more…]

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Working the Ground (Five Minute Friday)

February 14, 2014 by

Five Minute Friday
Hey all. It’s time to throw caution to the wind and write.

It’s Five Minute Friday time. That moment where we link up with Lisa-Jo, she gives us a prompt and we write.

Unscripted. Unplanned. We just go for it.

Today’s Prompt: Garden

AND GO! [Read more…]

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Crash Course in Apologetics (#EverydayJesus Link-up)

February 13, 2014 by

Welcome to another week of our Everyday Jesus link-up. Be sure to link-up below this post, comment on your neighbor’s blog and share with your friends… Because Jesus is everywhere, every day! 

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My husband is a funny man.

We were chatting one day, talking about life, writing, Jesus, when suddenly he said this:

“You know, Sharita… Even though you went to seminary, you should always remember that I am well versed in apologetics because I am always apologizing to you for something ridiculous I have done.”

I laughed for like an hour. (Ok, maybe not an hour, but it was a good hearty laugh which I desperately needed.)

So today, per my husband’s hilarity, we are going to have a crash course in apologetics. [Read more…]

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In the Principal’s Office

February 12, 2014 by

Growing up, I was terrified of getting in trouble.

Not with my parents, mind you. Don’t worry. I’m sure my shenanigans causes them more gray hairs (sorry, Mama) and lost hairs (sorry, Daddy) than my parents would like to recall. Oh no, I wasn’t afraid of getting in trouble with them.

But when it came to “authority” figures like teachers? Oh yeah, I was Miss Angelic Child of the Year. (My parents always wished this attitude carried over at home. Sorry again, ‘Rents.)

In my entire youth, I am relatively certain I only got legitimately sent to the principal’s office two times. This doesn’t include the times that I went there willingly “just to chat.” Yes, I was that kid. [Read more…]

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The Victory is Won!

February 11, 2014 by

We are almost six weeks into 2014.

How’s it going? Are all your hopes and dreams being fulfilled… Or are you struggling a little bit to find your groove?

If that’s the case, then I just wanted to offer you a little bit of encouragement to hang in there and cling to Jesus… Because after all, even though we struggle today, the final victory is already won! [Read more…]

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Faith and Feelings: Anger

February 10, 2014 by

Anger. Such a powerful emotion.

This feeling can range from slightly annoyed to seeing-red-smoking-ear-tears-streaming. There’s a lot of power behind that. I have discovered that some Christians take things a bit out of context and say if we are legit Christians, we should never be angry.

Yeah, no. I think not.  [Read more…]

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Write Away (Five Minute Friday)

February 6, 2014 by

Five Minute Friday
Hi there, dear friends.

It’s time for Five Minute Friday, that sweet moment when I link up with Lisa-Jo Baker, she gives us a prompt and we write, for five minutes flat.

Not profound thought process or strategizing. Just write.

And this weeks prompt?

WRITE

AND GO!! [Read more…]

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Why Jesus Needed an Eraser for His Pencil (#EverydayJesus Linkup)

February 6, 2014 by

Do you ever make mistakes?

If you answered no to this question, then you are excused. (And might I recommend Googling the phrase “honesty is the best policy?”)

For all the rest of us normal folks, the answer to that question is probably, “Heck yes, I make mistakes.” I know that I is my answer. I make mistakes dozens of times in a single day. And not just the “huge” mistakes like yelling at the dog or getting ticked at my Beloved husband for a miscommunication issue. But even the small stuff. Like misspelling a word. (I actually misspelled the word “misspell” til my computer lit up and reminded me it has two S’s.)

As a writer, I make tons of mistakes. Most of them you (hopefully?) don’t see because I delete words or sentences, utilize spell check and read through a post before I push publish. [Read more…]

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