I'M A PROUD MOM TODAY!

I am proud of all four of my children. I hope they know that and I also hope they know that there is nothing they could do that would make me stop loving them.

There are those moments where a mom wants to do the "touchdown" dance like we often see at football games.

My youngest daughter is about to go to her first dance. This is the first time where we have had to go and shop for a semi-formal dress. If you have had a chance to look at dresses...you know there seems to be pieces missing from many of them. I am not sure which is the front or back sometimes. They are low cut...skimpy and seems that the less material that is used...the more they cost.

MODESTY is not a word today's designers consider.

Since they were young... my girls know that they are now allowed to wear clothes that reveals things that need to be private. (you get the picture...the three b's...email me if you need me to breakdown the 3 b's for you).

My daughter picked out the perfect dress without me even having to remind her. IT IS BEAUTIFUL and MODEST!!!!!

I am so proud of her! I am so proud that she GETS IT!!!!!

She is a beautiful young lady inside and out and doesn't need to show off her body!

To all the young ladies out there...keep your body a secret...you'll be glad you did!

Who am I to judge?

For those of you who have heard my testimony...you know about my pageant past.

I spent many years seeking a crown as a visible reminder of beauty.

I was recently asked to judge a Miss Ohio preliminary pageant. I thought WOW what fun it would be to be on the other side of the table. What fun it would be to get dressed up and spend an evening in the pageant world again.

It wasn't long before the Lord reminded me of how many times I had stood before young girls teaching them about inner beauty. Teaching them importance of being modest.

So...I had to say no to the pageant...and yes to God!

CALL TO MINISTRY

My family from West Virginia just left my house after a great holiday weekend. It was great to see my dad feeling better and enjoying short excursions out. I was thinking about my dad when he was younger. At one time he was a vibrant evangelist sharing the gospel at churches and tent meetings. His uncle was a well known evangelist and had his own radio show for many years. Four of my cousins are pastors and recently one of their sons announced his call to ministry. It is exciting to see the next generation coming forward to proclaim the good news.

I was thinking of how I hoped my children would all feel the "call" to go into ministry. God reminded me that it really isn't a choice for them. In fact...as believers in Jesus Christ...we are all called to go into ministry. It's not even a choice. I often told Ashley that no matter what career field she enters...she is first and foremost an evangelist. She may be disguised as a physical therapist, a wife, a mother, a coach, etc. We all need to see our lives as full-time ministers...just disguised as something else. You don't have to be employed by a church to see yourself as a full-time ministry worker.


So to all of you "full time ministry workers"...let's get to work...even on labor day!