ENCOURAGED IN HEART

Pinterest.

Steph — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:32:17 +0000

Have you caught the craze? This one word keeps popping up every where I go! Pinterest was discussed, with intense affection, during Bunco Thursday night. Pinterest was discussed, with mild contempt, after my speaking engagement last Friday. Pinterest is discussed right now, because I wanna know WASSUP? Pinterest. Have you heard of it? For those [...]

Hi. I like pie.

Steph — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 20:20:34 +0000

I shared that I like pie today on 24/7 MOMS. I’ve dug into my pie-lovin’ before here and since it struck a nerve, I thought I’d share a slice over at 24/7 MOMS too. After all, I do like pie. What’s your favorite dessert? (Mine’s Tiramisu – YUM!) Pin It

Really?!?!

Steph — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:29:34 +0000

Really?!?! I drove home from physical therapy two weeks ago and felt a little, “Ugh!” about life. How am I supposed to write and blog and prepare for my next talk when physical therapy’s taking up so. much. time? I crept out and examined when I could safely take a right on red to head [...]

God calls ordinary people to do odd and equally extraordinary things.

Steph — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:40:39 +0000

God calls ordinary people to do odd and equally extraordinary things. I just watched a TV show about Arthur Blessitt. I’d never heard of him before so if you’re like I was three hours ago, here’s the deal… Arthur carried the cross on his shoulder, around the world in every nation and is listed in [...]

Baby O’ Babies…Where Art Thou?

Steph — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 20:48:11 +0000

Today on 24/7 MOMS, I share about my journey to motherhood. I had some unexpected painful bumps, exciting twists and a very special turn. What’s an unexpected bump, twist or special turn in your own story or your journey to motherhood? Pin It

15 million views.

Steph — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:56:53 +0000

Jayson and I were talking on the phone yesterday when I was encouraged to watch this video. Since I know that Jayson knows wassup, I went to YouTube and we watched it together. I’m really glad I did. I hope you’ll take the time to watch it too. With over 15 million views and still [...]

I’m having a baby!

Steph — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:59:45 +0000

After physical therapy yesterday, I hopped into the elevator and congratulated my baby-bumped-travel-companion, “Congratulations! Do you know what you are having?!?” With a grand smile and gentle belly rub she declared, “I’m having a baby!” Relieved to hear that she’s not hosting ET’s love child I replied, “That’s great!” A tad embarrassed, she added, “Oh, [...]

That’s just what we do.

Steph — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 15:07:17 +0000

My adorable ten year old niece, Cassie, wears two different colored socks, intentionally, every day. Not being “hip to the jive”, her Aunt Mo (as she calls me) asked, “Wassup?” (You know how I dig that question!) As she moved around, her Shirley Temple curls bounced in steady rhythm to her animated response, “That’s just [...]

The Pattern of an Analogy.

Steph — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 20:03:22 +0000

Today on 24/7 MOMS, I share my son’s astute analogy, “Sharks are to blood like Mom is to coffee.” I say, “As long as the shark stays away from my coffee, then no animal cruelty is necessary.” Hope you’ll check it out and leave a comment! What animal are you most like and why?

There “she” was.

Steph — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 17:03:49 +0000

So, there I was. Minding my own business allowing the paraffin wax to warm my foot so I could continue rehabilitation when I looked to my left. There “she” was. Staring at me. Like a cruel joke with no punchline. Do you see her? No, not the one covering her bed head with a hat, [...]