Tonight was the final volleyball game of the spring season and I must admit I am sad to see it end.  We have had a great time and it has been wonderful fellowship for Common Ground folks and new friends. On that note, let me also state that my team WON!  (just had to get … Continue reading Volleyball is over … for now

The worst things: To be in bed and sleep not, to want for one who comes not, to try to please and please not.   —Egyptian proverb I am occassionally stubborn.  My mind takes after me.  Tonight it is refusing to listen to my body which is screaming "I'm TIRED".  Instead, my mind has dedicated itself … Continue reading Sleepless Nights

I love vacation.  Vacation is sweet.  I made my way to Springfield today to chill with Kailey.  We saw, we came, we shopped. Good times.  And I am reminded of college life once again.  Hanging out with three college girls and now its 2:00 am and we are just thinking about heading to bed. Geez.  … Continue reading What Women Want

I'm back from Minneapolis and what a great time I had!  Mucho thanks goes to Cari for going along on the trip with me.  We had a grand time on the road and in Minneapolis which is a very fine city with tons of things to do.  It will be a great place for a … Continue reading Vacation is here!

ROAD TRIP tomorrow!!!  Whoo-hoo.  Cari and I head out early in the morning for our road trip to Minnesota. Ok - it's a working road trip but nevertheless, we are going to have a grand time getting out of town and hitting the open highway. I'm really pumped.  We have good company, good music, good … Continue reading ROAD TRIP!!

Don't have time to write much tonight but found this quote that I find incredibly rich and challenging.  Wanted to share it with everyone. Mostly we think of people with great authority as higher up, far away, hard to reach. But spiritual authority comes from compassion and emerges from deep inner solidarity with those who … Continue reading Solidarity

Catch up time:  This week has been incredibly busy - all day and every evening so I haven't had time to post regularly.  However, I have been experiencing many blessings the last few days that I must share. Thursday: Spent time with family and especially my dad for the first time since he returned from … Continue reading Who am I?

I love my middle school youth.  They crack me up when I least expect it.  I love their humor and their craziness and their rare take on things.  Tonight we were talking about James 4:11-12 where it says that when we bad-mouth friends it is like writing graffiti all over the word of God.  So, … Continue reading Poopoopreen

Today was a little out of the norm but I like it that way.  Went to Columbia all afternoon to judge an FBLA public speaking event.  About 8 high school students gave 4 minute speeches on a business/FBLA related issue.  Pretty interesting and I enjoyed being an all-important judge.  I thought about coming early, wearing … Continue reading Judge Melissa got served

I know I've mentioned it before but it case you have forgotten or in case I didn't make myself clear the first several times - I positively, without-a-doubt LOVE spring!!!  This weekend was absolute gorgeous and could not have been any better weather wise if I had ordered it myself.  THANK YOU, CREATOR, for spring … Continue reading Swinging Weekend