Unchained Melodye

Surely, Your goodness and faithfulness have chased me every day of my life


  • PG Part Two: What Not to Say about What Not to Wear

    In reflecting on my mothering, one thing (among several) I would change – and I am still working on this one – is sharing my unsolicited opinion regarding my daughter’s choices in hair, clothes, styles, and other things that don’t really matter. Deep down, I want my daughters to become uniquely who God created them to be, and self expression is not a Continue reading

  • Parental Guidance, Part One

    You know the people of which I speak . . . The parentals. The ‘rents. The folks. The ones we celebrate in May and June. Mom and Dad. They are the ones who lead the family. Of course, depending on who you ask, you’d probably get a different answer as to what constitutes “family” today. Continue reading

  • The Sovereignty of God "Debate"

    In the last couple of days, my FB and Twitter feeds are overwrought with opinions, comments, and “sermons” regarding the sovereignty of God. They mention God’s righteousness. Some His goodness. Others His love, care and protection.But the big question debated among many is whether or not God causes calamity or allows it. People have verses to support their views Continue reading

  • Please, Oh Please, Won’t You be My Neighbor?

    But the expert, wanting to justify himself, said to Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?” . . .I remember him so well . . . Hi Neighbor! As a child, I loved watching Mr. Rogers everyday. I know that he has been made fun of through the years, but although he died 10 years ago, Continue reading

  • A Mother’s Day Confession

    This Sunday is Mother’s Day in the US. I didn’t realize it until I did a little research, but in most countries Mother’s Day is observed, although the holiday has different meanings and is celebrated on different dates.I even discovered that in some countries, it is offensive not to mark Mother’s Day. In others it Continue reading