Lori A. E. Barney's Blog

Shoot for the moon, and the worst that can happen, is you’ll land amongst the stars. ~Tony Orlando

As I stumble (and I use that word loosely seeing as it’s the truth) through my walk of Christianity, I’ve come to realize we all receive crutches to help us along the way. Some people were given scaffoldings, others were given those handy-dandy window-washing pole-fed machines, and some were even given a staircase. Not me. … More The Rope Ladder.

My husband: ”Hi Joe, how was school?” Joey: ”Fine” Husband: ”Did you learn anything new?” Joey: ”No” Husband: ”Really? Nothing at all huh?” Joey: ”No, I’ve been trying to explain this for years!” Ahh, kids. They make you chuckle at times, don’t they?

It will take you further than you wanted to go….. Stay longer than you wanted to….. And cost you more than you wanted to pay…… Was it worth it?

Best Lent Ever | Lent Reflections 2018 | Happy Easter! | Dynamic Catholic — Read on dynamiccatholic.com/bestlentever/lent-reflections-2018/easter/

Good Friday’s email was powerful with the question of “what are you going to lay your life down for? And he continues to say “until we answer this question; we’re not really living”. Best Lent Ever | Lent Reflections 2018 | Good Friday | Dynamic Catholic — Read on dynamiccatholic.com/bestlentever/lent-reflections-2018/good-friday/

Best Lent Ever | Lent Reflections 2018 | Holy Thursday | Dynamic Catholic — Read on dynamiccatholic.com/bestlentever/lent-reflections-2018/holy-thursday/

So during this Lenten season, I’ve been listening to The Dynamic Catholic ‘Best lent ever’ series. I’m a Christian but it’s the same thing in its teachings, being the best version of yourself. So far I have really enjoyed listening to the 5-7 minute videos daily. You can read or watch them, I prefer listening … More The opportunity clock.

I’m sitting enjoying a glass of white wine while my husband has his IPA; discussing our Sunday plans (which usually consist of church, day plans, and what I would like for dinner). I start to complain about “these stupid kids eating soap pods have made it almost impossible for me to open my Gain tub … More The chat…

I am beyond blessed to still have my husband when so many others do not. I am beyond blessed to have the amazing husband I do. Thank you God for my perfect gift.

http://www.youtube.com/watch I live through art; I have zero talent but I was gifted with creativity, {writing mainly}. But the gift that God has given to others amazes me on a an hourly basis. I shared a while ago a dance piece showing the power of addiction. This is a piece which my younger sister shared … More Watch.

Love this kid.

“We must decide if Jesus was a liar; a lunatic or a Lord” ~C. S Lewis

“Waiter this coleslaw smells strong and taste sour, could they make us some fresh ones please?” Waiter: “I’m so sorry about that, but they don’t make any fresh coleslaw until Sunday.” “We’ll take to side salads with oil and vinegar.”

I read a statistic today that listed the fact that a person receives 120 hours of criticism each year of their life, compared to 20 minutes of praise. How does this fact make you want to change? It made me want to change the world, one kind word at a time.

I am content.

Was learning cursive really necessary?

The first testicular guard, the “Cup,” was used in Hockey in 1874 and the first helmet was used in 1974. That means it only took a hundred years for men to realize that their brain is also important.

I love the sense of camaraderie when an entire line of cars team up to prevent a jerk from cutting in at the front.  Stay strong, brothers and sisters!

You don’t judge a man by what he has; you judge a man by what he can live without. ~Rev. Billy Grahm

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Can we just agree to ignore anything that comes after Blue-ray? I don’t want to restart my collection all over…..again.

Whenever I see two swans I am reminded of how elegant and beautiful love can be. But then I see a single swan, and I am saddened by the reminder that this elegant species mate for life. Now; they have lost their love and will continue missing them until they themselves pass. Love is beautiful. … More Love

We all have that day when we are knocked down with bad thinking, grumpiness, crabbiness, moodiness, call it what you want; you know what I’m talking about. You’re basically stuck, rolling around like a pig in the mud. Only you’re not a pig, you’re a human. And for the most part, we don’t enjoy rolling … More Stinkin’ thinkin’

“What makes a river so restful to people is that it doesn’t have any doubt- it is sure to get where it is going, and it doesn”t want to go anywhere else”

My church has been doing a series on anxiety over the past few weeks and as Christians, how we are to cope, deal, or address it. You can seek a counseling, you can even seek additional help with medication and a doctor monitoring that, what you cannot do; is be alone. We are never alone … More Anxiety, Pt II

She sits with her guitar on the roof beneath the sun. She sings because she can, it is what she does and what she loves. Some songs are full of love, others upbeat, but the sad songs are where she finds defeat. She sings for you; she sings for me, but only she knows how … More Her melody