Hi there. I'm Amy. I write here about my life and my issues. I also design blogs and websites at Uncluttered Design. I'm a mom to 4 and a former pastor's wife.
My Life
Unquestioning faith
So I was thinking about Mary this weekend. I mean the mother-of-Jesus Mary.
I like her.
She’s obviously a person who values goodness and righteousness to some extent (otherwise, why would God pick her, right?). So can you imagine what it must have been like to find out you’re pregnant as a virgin? How do you explain Continue reading...
Oh the innocence
In the car after picking up one of my daughter’s best friends for a play date. She recently moved from our neighborhood to another one nearby. The move required her to switch schools. She’s African American.
Me: So, how’s your new house [friend]?
Friend: It’s good.
Daughter: How’s your new school?
Friend: It’s good. But the kids are so Continue reading...
Blissdom in the Raw
First, let me say, I am so grateful I got to go to Blissdom. I would absolutely recommend it to any blogger and I would do it again in a heartbeat. The whole experience was invaluable.
Funny, I went thinking I’d get one thing, but I took home something entirely different. It wasn’t bad, it was Continue reading...
Thoughts on Blissdom ‘10 (so far)
Just a few early morning tidbits from Blissdom ‘10.
Avatars are such tiny pieces of a whole person. You look at someone’s avatar and then somehow conjure up a whole person to go with it. It’s fun to see how the picture you have in your brain does or does not match with what you see Continue reading...
My lives intersected
I lead a double life.
I have my real life and I have my online life — the two rarely intersect. Many of my IRL (in real life) friends know I enjoy the computer, some know I have a blog and some of them even read it. (Thank you IRL friends who read my blog!) But Continue reading...
The fine
Several years ago a poor, elderly man found himself standing before the judge in Municipal Court in Fort Worth, TX. He was caught driving with expired auto insurance. It was an oversight on his part — he had simply forgotten to renew it.
The judge read the charges and asked him what he pleaded.
He replied, “I Continue reading...
Action steps for 2010
Photo by 1Happysnapper
Last week I told you about my single goal for 2010. This week I’m talking about the how. My approach consists of two things:
Honing 3 daily habits to help me tackle my 2010 goal of not hindering, but enhancing Christ’s legacy.
Brainstorming straightforward, concrete ways I can make it happen.
Honing 3 Daily Habits
These aren’t Continue reading...
My single goal for 2010
Photo by richardefreeman.
I realize it’s not my normal posting day (Monday) but today is my 35th birthday and it’s the first week of 2010 (there’s just something soothing about even years to me) and so it seems appropriate to throw in somethin’ extra. I know. Someone stop me.
I generally shy away from New Continue reading...
Because the pig in me warrants a 2nd post
Photo by thornypup
Here are the deets:
Way back in October, someone in this family had the brilliant idea to take a road trip to California for Christmas. The suggestion was met with cheers all around except for yours truly who responded this way: NOOOOOOOOO. Followed by the fetal position. (Because I’m not a fan of road Continue reading...
As 2009 draws to a close
I have the Swine Flu.
And I’m on vacation.
I suppose 2009 could end in worse ways.
