by Barb Roose | May 8, 2014 | Reflections
When I was growing up, I thought my grandmother was magical. Of course, I had a pretty low threshold for what constituted magic, so Grandma surpassed it every single time. If we are lucky, the word “grandma” means big hugs and kisses, softness and smiles,...
by Barb Roose | Apr 28, 2014 | Uncategorized
We love sharing life change stories each weekend at CedarCreek. Since it’s not possible to measure life transformation by objective means, stories are a powerful way to communicate heart change. I loved being able to share my cousin, Doug’s life change...
by Barb Roose | Apr 18, 2014 | Reflections
Recently, I met my friend, Lisa, for lunch. It was a snowy day (so it could have been this past Tuesday, right?) Anywhoo, Lisa and I arranged to meet at a little café about 30 minutes away from my office. It’s the kind of cute cafe that’s too quaint to...
by Barb Roose | Apr 11, 2014 | Women's Topics
So, it’s the end of the school year. Many of you are celebrating kindergarten or high school graduations and every other kind of milestone in-between. If you’ve got a few tissues left and want to keep that nostalgic feeling going, this re-post about...
by Barb Roose | Apr 7, 2014 | Uncategorized
Hi friends, I usually like to post something inspirational or encouraging. But, not today. Today, I just want to share four things that gross me out. Here they are: 1. Hotdog chunks with spaghetti This is the photo that started it all. I saw this on Facebook tonight...
by Barb Roose | Mar 21, 2014 | Christian Living/Discipleship, Uncategorized
Bad news always feels like a punch in the gut, right? This morning, I logged onto Facebook and saw that a young mother had lost her 2 1/2 year old little girl last night. This sweet baby suffered from a congenital disease and while her family knew that the precious...
by Barb Roose | Mar 10, 2014 | Uncategorized
Here’s a portion of an email that I received from a woman about my “Trust Fall” message this past weekend: “For me, I have a hard time trusting God with uncertainty. I like to know when, where, and how all things are going to happen. Over the...
