Can we all agree that the phrase, “It’s for your own good,” should be stricken from every parent’s lips? What kid wants to eat ANYTHING after hearing that phrase? If we were publishing a How To Manual for parents of newborns, “it’s for your own good” would be in the section, “Don’t You Dare Say This”—along with, “because I said so.” Authors …
Living Jehosheba—Again by Mesu
I had a dentist’s appointment a few weeks ago. It was scheduled for the day after we returned from vacation. I’ll be nice and relaxed by the time we return from five sunny days in Florida–That was my thought when scheduling my appointment with a new dentist and a new hygienist. Come to find out…relaxed may never again describe my …
How To Be An Author
On a recent road trip, I had the pleasure of visiting with my college roommate. She picked me up at the Denver airport and shuttled me to my daughter’s house in Colorado Springs. We were talking so furiously, we overshot the correct freeway exit by twenty miles. A typical oops for this particular friend and me. We were chatting about …
Vampires, Wizards, and Dystopian—Oh, My!
Have you been to the movies lately? Think of the biggest box-office hits in the past four years, and you may conjure names like Harry, Bella, and Katniss. Here’s a list of big-screen money-makers from the entertainment website, IMDb: 2014 The Amazing Spider Man 2 Captain America: The Winter Soldier Divergent 2013 Iron Man 3 Despicable Me 2 Hunger Games: Catching …
Working From Home—Is It a Real Job?
A few weeks ago, I received a contact form off my website–the best one ever! It said: Did you used to sell Mary Kay Cosmetics? I had some Mary Kay products for a long time that had gold labels on them with the name Mesu Andrews on them. I came to your house one time with my daughter-in-law…to pick up some …
How Do You Love An Invisible God?
I’m in New Mexico this weekend, speaking at a women’s retreat on my favorite topic, Sacred Love, Sacred Dance. These precious women and I will laugh and cry our way through all eight chapters of Solomon’s Song of Songs. When we’re finished, I believe they—like many retreat-ladies before them—will love our God in a new and profound way. I’ll start …
