It boiled past a hundred degrees in my city this week. It’s so hot, my local Target even ran out of electric fans. The forecast said it will cool down to the 80s. Still hot. Hello, summer! I thought I’d share with you my summer essentials. Affiliate links are included below. Purchasing through these links […]
My Favorite Instastorytellers
This summer, I thought I would take my Instagram game to the next level. Maybe add more variety or share some adventures via Instastory to celebrate every blessed day from God. I thought it would be a great way to look back when times are rough or the day is dreary, and remind myself that […]
Weekend Fun & Bingeable TV Series
Did you catch my Summer Nights Bucketlist printable? It’s free! I shared 10 ideas you can try this summer and one of them is to re-watch an old favorite TV series. Since regular programming takes its own summer vacation, it’s a great time to fall in love all over again with your favorite TV characters. […]
What Family Ministry Taught Me About Family Vacations
There’s a drop in church attendance in the summer because of vacations. The kids don’t have school. The weather is nice. The days are longer. The parents pack up their stuff and their kids and head out. Road trip. Camping. Cruise. That long-saved-for epic family adventure. Meanwhile at church, pastors and leaders have less ministry […]
Summer Nights Bucketlist
If you’re bored, you’re boring. It’s the only thing I remember from a late night talk radio show, and ever since, I’ve never been bored from doing nothing. From doing nothing. I’ve been bored with speakers. I’ve been bored with shows. I’ve been bored with events. But I’ve never been bored because I didn’t know what to […]
Weekend Fun & Sports Watching Alternatives
While Nashville is going crazy over the Predators, the Bay Area is going insane over the Warriors. Except this gal, right here, who doesn’t have a head for sports. I tried to be a Sharks fan, but fell asleep while watching a game on TV. I went to an A’s game against the Cardinals, but […]
Choose to Stay Gold
I couldn’t help but listen as the young lady talked about her boyfriend’s brother who has an MBA and other credentials, but chose a job driving around the city delivering boxes of tea for $10 an hour. She groaned in frustration and disgust. She was fed up with her boyfriend’s support for his lazy brother […]