Are you a reluctant entertainer?  Do you feel like everything has to be perfect? An amazing meal A perfectly clean house Interesting conversation Well behaved children You get the idea! Having such high expectations would be enough for me to throw in the towel and say ...never! That's where Sandy Coughlin comes in handy.  I've been following her blog and her tag line is ...real entertaining for real people. Sandy's written a book called " The Reluctant Entertainer " and she's here to rescue us wanna be entertainers. Melissa of The Ins…

It's In Other Words Tuesday and I'm linking up with Tami of The Next Step . The following quote was chosen by Tami: I often admire people who get to fulfill their calling in the spotlight.  I think of: Beth Moore who has an incredible gift of teaching from God's Word Max Lucado; this man can churn out several books a year and they're all good Sandi Patty, Mandisa and Michael W. Smith can sing and lead us in worship And I love it!  I've been blessed by each one of them as they're obedient to God's call on their lives. Years ago, I had…

I'm back to studying Ann Spangler's book " Praying the Names of God " and linking up with Jill of Forever N Ever N Always .  This week the focus is on the  name of God as ISH or Husband. God is the ideal husband, the One who protects and provides for His people.  He does not abandon us or divorce us. In the Old Testament, ISH (meaning husband), symbolized the ideal relationship between God and Israel.  In the New Testament, Jesus is revealed as the sacrificial bridegroom of the church. According to Ann's study, our destiny and our gr…