Intentional. My one word for 2018 has been brewing in my heart and mind for the past six weeks or so. As I’ve planned and purposed for the coming year, the Lord has led me time and again to the reminder that all the stuff, all the activity, all the accomplishments, all of everything isn’t […]
Lopsided Living
5 Fun Ideas for FAMILY Thanksgiving Stockings
Thanksgiving stockings? Yep. It’s one of my favorite traditions around the Underwood house. Every year, after Thanksgiving dinner is served and cleaned up, when everyone is stuffed and just about ready for a nap, we hand out the Thanksgiving Stockings. 5 FUN IDEAS FOR FAMILY THANKSGIVING STOCKINGS I’ve written about this fun tradition a few […]
Planning for the Holidays {3 questions you must answer}
Thanksgiving is just over a week away. Y’all, for real. I cannot figure out where 2017 has gone. But here’s what I know, as quickly as the past ten months have flown by, the next two will go even faster. Which means, I need to have a plan in place if I want to be […]
The Gift of LAUGHTER
A couple of years ago my family told me I don’t laugh very much. I argued with them to assure them I do laugh. But they were adamant than I didn’t laugh very much around them. It seems I was always trying to get something done or frustrated because they were goofing off when I needed […]
The Gift of PEACE
We live in a contentious time, y’all. It seems as if people are longing for a fight and looking to be offended. Between 24-hour “news” and our social media feeds, we can find a reason to be hostile or hurt without much effort at all. And, I don’t know about you, but it all makes […]
The Gift of SONG
Do you remember the group Hanson? Their song “Mmmm Bop” was popular in the late 90s. The lyrics weren’t especially compelling but pretty much everyone I know was humming the song. Why? Because it was so catchy. It’s funny isn’t it, the way a tune can get stuck in our heads. THE GIFT OF SONG […]