by Robin | Oct 3, 2011 | (in)courage, Encouragement, Faith, Inspiring, Life Philosophy, Personal
After I got (<– the nicest way I can characterize it), how could I possibly have the audacity to channel The Help's Aibileen Clark for a post; and not just any post, one for ?! Well…because I believe she had something wise, important and...
by Robin | Jul 9, 2011 | (in)courage, Faith, Family, Inspiring, Mom stuff, Mothers and daughters
To the unacquainted, it seemed like an innocent enough question: "Mom, have you heard of 'kisses from Katie'?" But I saw something–her eyes danced, a fleeting twirl of mystery and expectation and satisfaction; she was already...
by Robin | Feb 21, 2011 | (in)courage, Faith, friendship
It had “random” and “coincidence” written all over it–- I had finally remembered to take an ancient picture to Walgreens to have it duplicated and enlarged, something on my to-do list for about a year. Ready on Tuesday, I couldn’t get there...
by Robin | Jan 9, 2011 | (in)courage, Faith
It occurred to me recently why on the surface so many reject Christianity: It doesn’t make a bit of sense. Why would anyone want to follow a King who was born in a barn and said crazy things? “Blessed are the poor, the hungry, and those who are hated, ostracized...
by Robin | Nov 6, 2010 | (in)courage, Faith
She can’t help it, she just oozes Jesus. Rita is one of those people who speaks the name of Jesus as naturally as she exhales. She wouldn’t dream of compartmentalizing her faith–-everything about Rita cries out “I AM NOT ASHAMED OF THE...