How symbolic that track season coincides with Mother's Day month. Why? Because the ministry of moms is like the passing of the baton from one runner to the next in an epic relay race! Winning or losing the next generation can be determined by what happens in our parenting "exchange zones." 2 Timothy 2:2 sums [...]
As a young girl I remember seeing Better Homes & Gardens magazine arrive in our mailbox each month. Mom would take a break from her work to “sit a spell” and be encouraged by the practical articles and the pretty photographs. Seeing our stack of magazines on the coffee table was an inspiring sight. Why? [...]
Tuesday is trash day at the Wigginton house. Yep. Every Tuesday morning, we roll our jam-packed trash cans to the street. And every Tuesday our wonderful trash and recycle guys carry away our collective mess. When our daughters were little, they looked forward to trash day. When they heard the huge truck rumbling down the [...]
Years ago, for a splash of pizazz, I added a black chalkboard paint border close to the ceiling in our Kentucky kitchen. On this border encircling our hub of family activity, my husband suggested that we write each family member’s name, birthdate, and favorite Bible verse. That night at the dinner table we asked our [...]
No bones about it. I was a non-athletic girl. Have you ever heard someone say, “Well, I don’t have an athletic bone in my body”? Yep. That was me. Ironically, God’s sense of humor included match-making this artsy, musical, studious gal with a superb athlete. My hubby was even a man called into a life-time [...]
Once upon a time... That's the beginning of many sweet Christmas stories, right? Well, Christmas can be a magical, storybook season. To be honest, however, for most of us mommas the holidays can feel like a high-speed sprint or marathon!----But do not "lose heart," ladies. Instead, slow down and let this three-minute story by ministry [...]
This Thanksgiving season may be messy in your life. Perhaps you feel YOU. ARE. THE. MESS. My mentor would graciously remind me, “Darlin’, you are definitely a mess…but you are GOD’S mess and He specializes in making messes into masterpieces.” Like taking a big exhale, isn’t it encouraging to be reminded that God can make [...]
What a creative costume! Our friend began with a can of gold, high-gloss spray paint covering a tennis outfit, tennis shoes, visor, and tennis racquet. Gold skin makeup and gold hairspray completed the winning costume. Her daughter struck a “tennis pose.” Everyone applauded. Like magic, my neighbor had created her own perfect “trophy child.” Impressive? [...]
Have you ever thanked God for polyester-blend fabrics? I certainly have! God knew that this momma needed to live in a generation where you do not have to iron everything! (Needless to say, I praise Him often for wrinkle resistant t-shirts in our house full of athletes!) Although at the “Wig Wam” we don’t iron [...]
Whether I see one in a hotel, a restaurant or a retail store, my creative mind appreciates clever construction signs. It’s a common sight. When undertaking a renovation project, businesses display posters that communicate the motivation behind their mess. The dream behind their dust. Construction signs like these have brought happy to my heart recently: [...]