Dinner at the Schlaacks

Enter through the front door of my home and it would not be unlikely for you to be greeted by at least one of my six children, either dressed in the latest hero costume or donning last nights evening wear (pajamas) and a new contemporary do (disheveled hair) About four...

Continue reading

No Vacancy

An alarming epidemic is arising among the Christian community, those who are called to be “Fishers of Men”. We have placed a “No Vacancy” sign on our time and our lives. We have lost sight of God’s calling for us to go out into the world and instead have created...

Continue reading

Parenting Out of the Ordinary

For the past seventeen years I have been a parent.   I could have never imagined that my life would have turned out the way that it has, ordinary it is not.  I am a mother of six children, 4 biological and 2 adopted.  Two of the six children have Down...

Continue reading

OUT OF THE MOUTHS OF ORPHANS

As Orphan Sunday approaches Nov. 6, 2011, a day where we remember children without a family. I am reminded of words spoken by the orphans. I must tell you, wise words sometimes come out of the mouths of babes. The plight of the orphan is near and dear to my...

Continue reading

THE BIGGEST LOSER

Before you get too excited this is not about losing weight, sorry. Better yet, it is about how you and I view ourselves. If I were to be completely honest with you, sometimes I think that I am pretty great. Fortunately, time and circumstances make their way into my life...

Continue reading

THOSE LITTLE RASCALS

Being the mother of six children, I find myself entrenched in plenty of excitement. Each of my children are uniquely gifted to bring an abundance of excitement into my day. Frankly, sometimes I wonder “How am I going to handle this? What should I do?” I know that I will...

Continue reading

THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE HOME

One of the number one movies of all times is the Wizard of Oz. It’s no wonder why so many love this movie, the characters and the plot are captivating. The lead character, Dorthy, is far from home and and desperately longs to get home. Her infamous line is “There...

Continue reading

CONFESSIONS OF A GARBAGE MOUTH

For those of you who were 80’s kids, do you remember the old Garbage Pail Kids Collection Cards? You know those cards that mimicked the Cabbage Patch Kids, yet were about as detestable as they come. They took those sweet little Cabbage Patch Kids, which were intended to be cute...

Continue reading

HELP, I NEED A MAKEOVER!

Everywhere I turn I see an appealing opportunity to make my self look better. My options are so numerous, it is like going to an all-you-can-eat buffet and being overwhelmed with all the choices. Everything in me says you deserve whatever you want , take it. So many inticing things...

Continue reading