… and the Beginning of a New One

See I am doing a new thing! Isaiah 43:19 (NIV) Welcome friends (new and old) to what I hope will be something pretty amazing. A Dirty Girls Ministries blog is something…

The End of an Era …

In June of 2009… I took a break from blogging in order to clear my head and figure out what in the heck I was supposed to be doing. I returned 2…

What Would Jesus Email?

Upon arrival to work this morning, one of the first emails I read was one sent from Jesus Christ. Yes, I’m serious (you can read the email by clicking on…

I Have a Beef with Old Navy

Perhaps I am too sensitive. Or perhaps I am totally right on. You can decide that for yourself. Here recently the commercials from Old Navy have become more and more…

Go Ahead, Ask Me Anything

Just a random post for a snowy Friday… At risk of appearing narcissistic (not my intention), I thought we could do a fun thing today… where you ask me a…

Thoughts from Brennan Manning

My LifeGroup is currently reading, “The Ragamuffin Gospel” by Brennan Manning. The following comes from our latest chapter. “Living by grace inspires a growing consciousness that I am what I…

New Addition to Resume

After many years of making a name for myself, my employers and my ministries using social media … I have decided to provide my services to the public. And I…

Weird Pictures, Odd Memory, Random Trivia

Next week, my dad’s side of the family is gathering in the St. Louis area for a family reunion, of a sort. My grandma is turning 85 next week and…

The Tears that Flow, or Not…

Study: On average, women spend 20,000 hours crying in their lifetime. That seems a bit excessive. I’ll be honest: I’m not much of a crier. In fact, most of my…

You Write the Past 25 Years

(picture is me at approx. 18-24 months old). Well, it is here—the week I turn 25—on Thursday to be exact. And I’ll be honest with you: I am getting so…