Books for the babes, blog for the Body!
Recently I heard a story of a high school that had just paid for a new track. After a few short months, the track was completely unusable! The foundation that was laid settled, redistributing the top material, making the lanes uneven and crooked. The school had to tear up their brand new investment and start... Continue Reading →
I used to be very close minded. Something was either black or white, hot or cold, right or wrong. My strong but faulty opinions left no wiggle room. I didn't realize it at the time, but I was a perfect example of a life without grace. I was a person who valued achievement over relationship.... Continue Reading →
Self pity and complaining are slippery slopes. Getting started may require a little push, but once you're sliding it's hard to stop. The longer I thought negative things, the harder it was to stay positive, and trust God patiently. When I finally spoke to a mentor about it, she shared with me an excerpt from... Continue Reading →
For fifteen years I worked as an agronomist, looking at corn and soybean fields once a week, and dropping off reports to farmers to help them properly manage their water, fertilizer, and chemical use. For those who are unfamiliar, this line of work required me to work six days a week, sunup to sundown. So... Continue Reading →
There is hardly any better place in the summer than the pool...unless it's the lake, river, or ocean! So after my second husband left us, I thought a nice day at the pool would be great therapy for my son and me. Until I saw my husband's mistress there. She was beautiful in her exotic... Continue Reading →
When my world came crashing down, and I had to give up my pride to the realization that I would soon have two ex-husbands, I was absolutely convinced my social life, and any future fun or friendship, was completely over. I was now the woman no decent person at church would want in their circle... Continue Reading →
In the wake of my second divorce I held onto my Lord as though he was a rope, and I was dangling over the Grand Canyon. At that point in time I had read the Bible, attended Bible study, and had been walking with my Lord for about seven years. I knew enough to hold... Continue Reading →
In my family we were taught at a young age to keep some things private. There were times we'd be driving somewhere with dad growling at us kids. Then, when he pulled into the parking spot he'd command us, Okay now, everybody put a smile on your face and look happy. Don't get me wrong,... Continue Reading →
At one point in time I was praying to Lord. I was healing from sexual abuse, my marriage was a struggle, our finances were a challenge, and my alone time with the Lord was the only peace and serenity I had. I cherished that time with him. I looked forward to it every day. So... Continue Reading →
One spring the Lord showed me a perfect example of patience and forgiveness. Our son decided he was Captain America, and in one movie Ironman nicknames Captain America, Cap. So our son told us to call him Cap. We had forgotten to call our son Cap. Every time we forgot he cheerfully smiled and said... Continue Reading →
Katie Nelson Rau 