Hoarders

The A&E show, Hoarders, has been a huge hit. When I watch it, I have to tell you, it makes me cringe and my skin crawl. I find myself thinking, well at least my house doesn’t look like that. It’s not that bad. What goes on the lives of those…

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God, You Just Don’t Understand

Remember being a teen and thinking, “Mom and Dad just don’t get it. At all“? Or perhaps you are like me and in constant reminder of these thoughts and feelings as you ride the waves of having a teen in the home. Parents just don’t understand. And thankfully we grow…

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Soaking Up The Son

We’ve had three days of gorgeous 80+ degree weather. I and many others are donning sunburns. The kids played in the sprinkler and thoroughly enjoyed the sunshine. And today it will go back to being gray and in the 60’s. Sometimes our Christian walk can be as fickle as the…

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My Friend’s Having An Affair

Dear Mel is an old column. No longer accepting submissions. Dear Mel: My friend just confessed to me that she’s been having an affair with someone at work. I’m so sad for her family. She’s a Christian and to be really honest, I’m pissed at her. I’ve kept my feelings…

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It Was A Lie!

Years have gone by with a lie that weaved it’s tentacles into my mind. The lie came from childhood. Someone close to me felt a certain way and somehow that found a way into who I became and what I believed. Only this past year have I challenged it. Why…

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