Category Archives: Alisa Hope Wagner

The Flight of Dollar

My son saved his money for a year and a half to buy two parakeets, a cage, food and accessories. I remember when he first started saving; he thought he would never get enough money. But finally the day came when my husband took him to the pet store, andRead the Rest…

A Brisket Story

I sliced my thumb while cutting brisket. My three kids were running around like crazed, hungry animals, and in my rush I miscalculated the distance from the knife to my thumb. As I sliced, I knew I was about to be in a lot of pain. I was cutting hard becauseRead the Rest…

Odd Man Out

 The WINNER of Glynnis Whitwer’s book, “I Used to be So Organized” is Jamie!! Congratulations Jamie! My oldest son is now in second grade. Having been homeschooled, he is the new kid in a class of students who have known each other since kindergarten, and he’s having trouble finding someone toRead the Rest…

Stop Cursing!

I love the prophet Jeremiah. He found God’s Word, devoured it and was forever changed. He talked about living for God, and how he became an outcast to the world for his faith. He prayed on behalf of God’s chosen people, pleading for a nation that had forgotten their Creator.Read the Rest…

Roundhouse Kicks

I recently injured the Achilles tendon in my left leg. I was doing roundhouse kicks with my right foot into a punching bag. I concentrated so much on my right leg, trying to make sure I didn’t bruise or hurt it, that I didn’t even notice that my left footRead the Rest…