Audra Jennings

Unto Thee, Oh Lord By Charles F. Monroe Used by permission. CCLI # 1132191 (women echo) Unto Thee Oh Lord, Do I lift up my soul. Unto Thee Oh Lord, Do I lift up my soul. Chorus Oh my God,  (women echo) I trust in Thee,  (women echo) Yea, let me not be ashamed, Let not my enemies triumph over me. (women echo) Yea let none that wait, On thee be ashamed. Yea let none that wait, On thee be ashamed. (women echo) Remember not, The sins of my youth. Remember not, The sins of my youth.

If it weren't for the temperature outside, sometimes I wonder if I know what time of the year it would be. Other than the office being so stinkin' hot, summer means nothing to a childless person for the most part. Yet, I hear it's back to school time. ;) This weekend in the crafty studio I painted a letter for a friend's classroom. Yes, it's blurry. Way to go go phone camera. It's this time of year I think back to 15 years ago when I tried teaching. It did not go well. Sometimes I still have nightmares.  Back to fall... I also worked on more pumpkins with fall phrases. Thankfully we had a big weather break here in Texas and it has felt more like fall. I wish it would stay that way.

Fall in love with these remarkable service dogs and their stories of courage, faith, and loyalty in Ace Collins' new book,  Service Tails .  Their training was intense, their loyalty unquestioned and each step of the way they constantly adapt to better serve those they lead. These unforgettable dogs are more than heroes; they are models from which we can learn how to love and serve unconditionally. Celebrate the release of  Service Tails  with Ace by entering to win the Take-Your-Dog-to-the-Park Pack!   One grand prize winner will receive: A copy of  Service Tails A copy of  Man's Best Hero A dog blanket A dog leash A dog-cape towel A dog bandana A dog toy Dog treats   Enter today by clicking the icon below, but hurry! The giveaway ends on August 30.  The winner will be announced August 31 on the Litfuse blog . ### {MORE ABOUT  SERVICE TAILS } (Abingdon Press, August 2016) He...

Part 2 of an interview with Deb and Ron DeArmond, Authors of Don’t Go to Bed Angry: Stay Up and Fight In every marriage, there is conflict. And with every conflict, there is a choice for resolution. Will you ignore the issue until it seemingly goes away? Or will you work together to find peace? In Don’t Go to Bed Angry (Abingdon Press) , Deb and Ron DeArmond give readers permission to fight. Fight it out. Conflict isn’t the problem, after all; the real issue is how we deal with the conflict. Combining a healthy dose of personal experience with relationship-affirming biblical wisdom, Deb and Ron demonstrate how communication through conflict can lead to greater insight and understanding of thoughts, feelings, and perspectives that can safeguard—and even strengthen—your relationship. Immensely practical features including worksheets, discussion questions, callouts, and prayers make this a definitive go-to resource to help you start fighting—together—for your marriage. ...

Do you feel as though you’re not the right mom for your kids? Maybe you’ve served store-bought birthday treats, dreaded school plays, and missed the days of going to the bathroom by yourself. Find out you’re not alone in Hettie Brittz’s new book,  (un)Natural Mom .   (un)Natural Mom  gives you permission to say that mothering doesn’t always come naturally to you. Come find new hope in discovering that every mother has unique gifts. In Christ, the “unnatural” mom becomes the supernatural mom who is just right for her family! {MORE ABOUT  (UN)NATURAL MOM } (David C Cook, August 2016) Do you feel like you’re the only mom who serves store-bought birthday treats, dreads school plays, and misses the days of going to the bathroom by herself? Unnatural Mom gives you permission to say that mothering doesn’t always come naturally to you. Parenting expert and self-proclaimed unnatural mom Hettie Brittz helps you… —Recognize how unrealistic ...

So, Evan is not the only person who can't take a hint. Ash Kardash is back in Paradise and once again after Jared. I feel sorry for the guy. Tonight, with the show open, I realize that the show really doesn't need Chris Harrison at all. Of course, Ashley I. aka Ash Kardash because she reminds me of a Kardashian, gets a date card. She tells Chris Harrison that she and Jared are really good friends, but it will never be "just friends" for her. She says they have had nothing going on the past 5 months or more. She doesn't know why they aren't together. I do. Chris asked her about her crying. She says her goal is to only cry three times. "A day?" he asks. All together. When she arrives, Jared has to put on his fake happy face and give her a hug. The whole vibe changes. She immediately asks to take Jared off. She asks what has been going on. He said he started off with Emily, but he's into Caila as of yesterday. She's trying not to cry. ...

So, we start the evening right where we left off. Evan is wandering the beach after being Friend-Zoned by Carly. So he made himself a date card, and walks in to break up a full fledged make-out session between Josh and Amanda. Josh is laughing at what a lame move this was. Evan and Amanda go off to the treehouse Evan has set up for his special date. It's 50 shades of awkward. Evan confesses that he came here for Amanda, he respects Josh fully, but wants to see if she thinks something might could possibly happen. Jorge feels sorry for the very bored Josh, I guess and brings him some pizza.  Amanda tells Evan she was surprised by him the first week, but wants to give Josh and that relationship her full attention. Evan says he understands, but couldn't walk away without a rose, wondering "what if." In his own camera interview, Evan talks about interrupting the "makeout sesh." Really going to call it that? The idiot still sees a glimmer of hope. Whe...