The latest on the blog
The Tornado Bible
Sirens blaring. Lightning crashing. Wind roaring. It’s tornado season in southeast Indiana. And we don’t like it! I’ve grown up with these threats year after year during my 60 plus years and have come to know when to seek shelter and what’s important to take with me...
The Unhealthy Pursuit of Perfection
I made a mistake today. Not a life-altering mistake. Not a mistake that hurt anyone. In fact, most people probably won’t even remember it tomorrow. But I remembered it. I replayed it. I analyzed it. I criticized myself for it. Why? Because somewhere along the way, I...
Treasured Table Talk
The table. It’s more than just a place to eat. It’s a desk for homework. A boardroom for family decisions. A workshop for school projects. A gathering place where dreams are shared and prayers are whispered. It’s where stories are told. Memories are made. Friendships...
JESUS IS…
Jesus is…….. The peanut butter to my jelly. The salt to my pepper. The sock to my shoe. The cracker to my cheese. The milk to my cookie. The key to my lock. The anchor to my boat. The sprinkles to my cupcake. The umbrella to my rain. The GPS to my journey. The battery...
Where’d You Get That Pink Hair?
Did you know flamingos are born with gray feathers but turn pink because they eat a lot of shrimp and other food that contains alpha and beta carotenoid pigments? These pigments cause the color of the flamingos’ feathers to change to pink. I guess it is true...
Money Saving Tips – Week 4
Control your buying. It really is that simple. I think of all the stuff I have in my house and all the decluttering I have done over the last several years and think “Deanna, be selective about what you bring into this home that you have worked so hard to declutter.”...
Money Saving Monday Week 3
Have you implemented any of the Money Saving tips from the last couple weeks? We have had a blast using our gift cards, rewards and digital coupons. We had a $50 Applebees Card from the Upside App rewards and had dinner there over the weekend. It was enough to even...
Job Attitudes
I was talking to a friend last night and asked her if she had to work tomorrow and she smiled and enthusiastically said "yes". Unfortunately, out of my lips came my already-formed comment and I said, "Ughhh". And man, was I convicted today!! I was only thinking about...
Money Saving Monday Week 2
Coupons.Gift Cards.Money-Saving Apps.Credit Card Rewards Points.All ways to save and find extra money. 😜 Clipping coupons may sound old-fashioned. But is it, really? ✂️ 1. Kroger still sends paper coupons in the mail. Trust me…they are worth looking at. Also you can...
