Ok, this is a first for MississippiMom.com and for me, but I had something on my heart yesterday and wanted to share it with you in a more personal way than just putting words on a page. So I made a video. There's no editing because that would totally defeat the purpose. I did put on some lipstick, though, because I figured my grandmother would see the video and she does love ...
Don’t miss Arise 2016!
If you're in the Metro Jackson area or anywhere in central or south Mississippi, you DO NOT want to miss this event! Merchant Ship Ministries is holding Arise 2016 on Friday, January 22, 2016 at First Baptist Church of Magee, MS. Featuring Christian Speaker Rochelle Frazier and Worship Leader Kayla Bailey, the night will be an awesome way to kick the new year off right! The Mkono ...
Not Even THIS Family Was Perfect…So here’s some hope for yours.
I'm sitting here today thinking back over the Christmases we just had. What? You only have one Christmas? Two maybe? For us, Christmas is a marathon of celebration, which is often part of life when you have divorced parents. We spent Christmas Eve with my in-laws, Christmas day here at home, Boxing Day with my mom and Sunday with my dad and his wife. And I'm exhausted. The ...
Five Minute Friday: Present.
I'll be honest. Lately, I feel like I'm living with one foot here and another a world away. It's a long distance to straddle. You know, I've lived with my heart stretched that way for a long time, but because of advances in technology and social media, I'm able to be more present in the lives of my Kenyan friends. We chat on What's App, message on Facebook and can occasionally ...