Thankfulness
Monday morning I got a phone call from my Kindergartner’s teacher. It went something like this… She: “Mrs. Sanders?  This is Mrs. Teacher. How are you today?” Me: “Fine. Thanks. ” Guarded and slightly nervous. She: “Well, that’s good. I am calling to tell you that Zeke has been chosen to receive the Elementary Thankfulness Award.” Me: “What? Really? Thank you!” She: “Well, here are the details for the special awards assembly on Friday…” I need to be honest. I am off the wall proud of that kid. Of all the things one could be recognized for,  thankfulness might

Patrick Mead, Parenting and Walmart
If you have feelings about any of those subjects, don’t miss the latest A Better View Podcast! Seriously, Patrick Mead  is not just a grand thinker and doer, he is a hoot to talk with.  Sarah, Paula, Steve and I asked Patrick for his take on everything from raising kids to ministry.  He was gracious enough to speak from the heart about issues that we all face. Not to mention the Marines, Walmart door greeters, Heaven, and housework as an aphrodisiac.  (You’ll have to listen for yourself) So if you have a min

7 Reasons to Love Facebook
1.  You find out all the “cool people” from high school turned out just like you did, absolutely average. : )  All those people who made you feel like a science experiment gone horribly wrong twenty years ago are now follicly challenged and expanded in the middle. They drive cars that have big payments and bald tires. Live in houses with mortgages and Kool Aid stains on the carpet. Just like you do. So remove them from their pedestals in your mind and don’t put anyone else up there, while you are at it. 2.  The Wallflowers

Quick And Dirty Announcement
I am thrilled to announce my newest blogging adventure….THE QUICK AND DIRTY TRUTH with Angie Burns.  People, I hardly slept last night. My mind was whirling with what we are going to talk about over at the Quick and Dirty Truth.  Please drop by today to see what all the fuss is about.  Below is a sampling of what we have to offer at QDT. Rumor has it there

Big Announcement
Boy I hate it when I go all the way over to a blog and the author says “Something big coming! It’s gonna rock your world people…but you have to check back in a few days to find out what it is!”. Sometimes I think, “Forget it. Not worth it. You lost me at ‘Check back’ “.  So with this in mind I give you the following information. Come Thursday this blog will be the site of an announcement of possible awesomeness, but you have to check back  then. ; ) If you don’t come back Thursday I totally understand. Don’t blame you a bit.  If I could tell you now, I would. Cause I hate secrets/ surprises, just ask my family.Â