Month: May 2015

Hope without Jesus

| Laura Lee Bonde

On Saturday evening and Sunday morning, the kids and I participated in the local “Relay for Life,” a twenty-four hour event about cancer. They raise money, walk laps, and join together to fight against cancer. We’ve been doing it for years, but this time, I walked seeing things a little differently. Continue reading →

A Slap of Defense

| Laura Lee Bonde

Bullying: how did it start; where will it end? Of course, these are not questions for anyone to answer. These are questions that will cause one to think. Yesterday, there was an altercation in a school lunch line, which involved bullying, self defense, and school suspension, and I’m very proud of the way my daughter, Carolyn, handled herself. Continue reading →

Kingdom Identity

| Laura Lee Bonde

Yesterday, Nathan had picture day at school and wanted to color his mo-hawk with some gold spray. Carolyn helped him with it, and by the time they were done, it looked really cool, but wouldn’t you know it…kids made fun of him.

After football practice, he was telling me how almost all the kids made fun of him…laughing at him, saying he had “blonde” hair. We started talking about the cruelty of kids and how they tease. Continue reading →

One Way Flight

| Laura Lee Bonde

When I think about all that God has done, all that He is doing, and all the possibilities ahead, I become overwhelmed at how good God is and how His plan has been unfolding. I know the exact day that I will be working from home, but He’s not keeping me at home to use me less, He’s opened up my schedule to use me more. Continue reading →