Paige Barnes

Well, today is my birthday. Ever since I was like 13 I've always woken up on my birthday hoping to feel that "thing" that makes you older. I've since learned that you never really feel that special feeling. I absolutely love birthdays and parties and celebrations. When I was younger we never made a huge deal about birthdays. My mom always made us feel special, and I know she worked hard to get us gifts. Still, for some reason, I always wanted someone to throw me this huge, grandiose surprise party. I'm sure that makes me somewhat narcissistic or selfish or something. I'll have to talk to Jesus about that one! But, alas, I live in a house of boys who would rather crawl under a rock than have anybody make a big deal out of them and they aren't the party throwing type. I even think I'd want it "Wizard of Oz" themed. Isn't that crazy? Maybe one day, my grandchildren will throw me a surprise party and I'll still have some teeth to eat the...

Good morning dear friends. I am just getting this blog thing going, so thank you for bearing with me as I begin to get things posted on here more frequently. My sweet hubby was asking me about G.L.O.W. the other day. I said, "It means Girls Living on the Word of God". He responded in his typical fashion, "wouldn't that make it G.L.O.W.O.G? I then had to explain to him what the GLOW means, to which he looked at me with that look he gets when I am being all girly and talking about shoes, make-up, or Beth Moore. (He is the greatest and I do love him)! So, I ask you how much time you are spending in God's Word? I am in the ministry and also taking some religion classes at a local college here, so at any given time I am reading the Bible to prepare a lesson or for a class. That is all well and good, but what am I allowing God to speak to me through that reading? I read it so much to then take what I've read and pour it out for others. While I would rather be busy...