Lori A. E. Barney's Blog

He climbed up the stairs Turned the knob He could see her skin.

Trying the Lune poem out after reading Willowdot21’s attempt; which in my opinion she has been killing it nicely!! I don’t know if I can do it for a month like she is but one can at least try weekly. He got off early His heart raced She was not alone.

“When you hit rock bottom; may you know that Rock is Jesus” ~unknown “Sometimes when we hit bottom we feel as if we don’t know how to pray anymore, all we have to say is ‘Lord, I don’t know what’s going on right now; but I know I’m not right’. It’s that easy.” ~Pastor Steve … More Hope.

That my daughters may need my guidance and I won’t be here. It’s not a scary thought, it’s a deep heartbreaking one for me. I always want to be here for them, at their ages of nineteen and twenty-three they still have so much to learn about life, what real love is, and to make … More Biggest fear in this moment….

I was eating breakfast with my teenage granddaughter and I asked her, “What special day is it tomorrow?” Without skipping a beat she said, “It’s U.S. Congressman’s Day!” She’s smart, so I asked her “What does that mean?” I was not ready for what she was about to say. She replied, “U.S. Congressman’s Day is … More Oh I just had to….

What is your favorite Morgan Freeman line? I don’t care about hate or politics here; just good ‘ol fashion movie lines that brought you somewhere, made you want to achieve something, or just gave you plain goosebumps. I’ll start. ‘Ernest Hemingway once said “‘The world is a finer place and worth fighting for’. I agree … More I’ll start.

If you were arrested for being a Christian; would there be enough evidence to prove you guilty? And if not; what would you need to change? Are you willing to make those changes; or will you die an ”innocent” Christian who turned his back on Christ himself just because it was ”easier” to hide? Feedback … More Guilty as charged??

So I stopped in to see my daughter at her work today, I noticed that she was strategically placing young women throughout the restaurant five or six tables apart. I commented and said “what’s the deal?” said replied “Oh they’re new hostess and waitress interviews, I like to spread them amongst tables so when James … More The girl with no job….

I often think I’ve seen it all, and nothing else could surprise me……and that’s where I’d be wrong.

I think someone needs to construct adult big wheel machines! Like the ones with the plastic tires and stickers!! Come on! You know you would buy one!

I accidentally went grocery shopping today while I was hungry; I’m now the proud owner of aisle five.

One day a little girl was sitting and watching her mother do the dishes at the kitchen sink. She suddenly noticed that her mother had several strands of white hair sticking out in contrast on her brunette head.  She looked at her mother and inquisitively asked, ‘Why are some of your hairs white, Mum?’ Her … More From the mouths of babes

Good morning, come on in. My husband is still sleeping but I am up and just finishing my first cup of espresso. Would you like one? Perhaps some tea? I can make you some regular coffee as well, just give me a minute to dig out the coffee pot. Oh, I don’t have creamer just … More If we were having coffee on Sunday April 22nd (Earth day).

This photo has always been a favorite of mine to share on earth day. But as I looked at it this morning something new was shown to me. The hands aren’t just hands of a human that were painted beautifully by an artist. Today I saw them as Gods hands. Holding our precious earth when … More Earth day

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.