by Lindsay Harrel | Jun 3, 2013 | Other
On May 20, a tornado ravaged Moore, Oklahoma. Just this last weekend, another horrible storm hit the Oklahoma City area. People were killed in both storms. Homes, destroyed. Lives, forever changed. I watched the news coverage of both storms in horror, first, because I...
by Lindsay Harrel | May 22, 2013 | Other
2013 has been quite the year for tragedies already. The Boston Marathon bombings. The explosion in a small Texas town. A tornado that leveled parts of Oklahoma. If we focus on the tragedies and the tragedies alone, we’re left with nothing but fear. And anger....
by Lindsay Harrel | May 20, 2013 | Other
January 1, I joined Weight Watchers, determined to lose a little weight and get healthy. Of course, that included heading to the gym. I’ve been an intermittent gym-goer for several years, even with times of great persistence thrown in there. But nothing’s...
by Lindsay Harrel | May 17, 2013 | Other
I kind of hate laundry. So much so, I put off doing it. You know. Till necessary. And then, I regret that decision when I have mounds and mounds of laundry to fold. And then put away. Sigh. Let’s commiserate. What’s your most dreaded chore? *Photo courtesy...
by Lindsay Harrel | May 13, 2013 | Other
Our pastor talked yesterday about joy. A specific point that stood out to me is that joy is attractive. It made me automatically check myself. Am I joyful? Are people drawn to me because of my joy? If not, why? I have so much to be thankful for–so much to be...
