What's In My Teapot?

Sometimes God’s voice is heard through the wind; sometimes through the fire. And sometimes it is heard through the broken modem, that integral little box that sits in the basement and connects our computers to the World Wide Web. I was tempted to look at this broken box as an annoyance and a nuisance. And at first I did. But suddenly, there was God, putting His finger on my internet usage and my blog and I started seeing this as an opportunity. Here was my opportunity to purposefully turn away from something that has become too important to me over the past year. Here was my opportunity to turn the time that I have been using to read blogs, write, look up recipes and browse Pinterest into learning more about God and serving my family. Here was my opportunity to fast. There is only one problem: I hate fasting. Of all the spiritual exercises that we are admonished to keep, this is one that really makes me squirm. And if I am being asked to give something up for a while, cou

Sorry to keep you all waiting with bated breath!!! Our internet is down at home, thanks to a broken modem, so I had to wait until we could come to the library this evening to plug into their service. So here I am, sitting on a child's chair at a child's table and figuring all of this out while the children play and look for books. Not a bad arrangement. And now- on to the part you've been waiting for... Who is the winner of the $20.00 gift card to Amazon? Christie!!! Who commented, "I have a list of children's books I want to get. With four children age four and under, some new books would be a lifesaver this winter. I love stopping by your blog. You are a great writer." It's a pleasure to have you stop by, Christie, and I am thrilled to have you win this on behalf of you and your children! Happy reading... And thanks to all the rest of you for joining, too! Its great to hear from some kindred spirits out there who love books