A Faith Test

I remember back to my grammar school days. (Yes, I can actually remember back that far.)  Of course we studied math, science, English, and the other grade school subjects. We worked our way through homework assignments and hours of classroom instruction, reading the textbooks and absorbing information. Then at long last, there would come a day of reckoning. Test Day.  That was the day we were put through our paces, our teachers eager to see how much knowledge we had retained.  Our test results would help them determine if we were ready to go to Continue Reading

The Woes of Joe’s Toes

I recently purchased a plaque in honor of my Joe’s and 25th wedding anniversary. It’s hanging in between the His and Hers mirrors in our master bath.  It has a not-so-subtle message: “You and I are pretty unusual:  I am pretty and you are unusual.” So, needless to say, I’m living up to the “Princess” label Joe has assigned to me. (I’m ok with that, by the way--I enjoy flouncing, and I love to make an entrance).  But I’ve also given Joe the label of “Quirky”. Take the issue of our mutual toes. Every morning, Joe and I execute the same Continue Reading

God’s Lemonade

I’m fresh off a study in my women’s group on the Book of Jonah-- four short chapters long on drama!  It’s a story of God’s interruption in the life of a man who refused His call, rebelled and bolted, got rerouted and released on the shore with no choice but to revisit his mandate to preach repentance. Could our group relate from lessons learned in our own lives!  I appreciated the honest sharing, citing second chances and divine interventions, recycled hardships and God’s unrelenting pursuit ( O Love that Will Not Let Me Go! ).  We Continue Reading

Radio Interview Today on KBRT 740am

I wanted to let you all know that I will be on KBRT 740.am today, talking about the work of WifeBoat while my husband is guest hosting for Rich Bueler's show, "Talk from the Heart". If anyone wants to listen, it’s on at KBRT AM 740 3:00-5:00pm PST. You can also listen live online at http://www.kbrt740.com/ if you go to the site at that time. Thanks to everyone for keeping the show in prayer, and please continue to pray for Rich, who is ill with a cancer diagnosis, and his family. Thanks so much! Renee Continue Reading

Pardon My Dust

Did you know that's what the writer Dorothy Parker had put on her headstone? She was a clever gal, for sure, and I am a great admirer of her writing. Well, I need to say "pardon my dust" for the next week or so as I update the site. Don't panic, your comments are all still here, for now you may just need to click through a headline or two to get to them. I hope the end result will be a better experience for you when you come by for a visit. While I have this opportunity, please let me say thanks for coming by so often. I am so touched by Continue Reading