Grandma Daddy Legs
Middle of the night screams are always a little alarming. So naturally, when I heard the pitter-patter of little feet and the frantic screams, I popped up ready to fight off a monster. As my 3 year old...
View ArticleMarcy Jo’s
It was cold. The only reason I took my gloves off was so my skin could be closer to the coffee cup. Coffee seems to taste better in the dead of winter. It seems to taste better in certain settings, and...
View ArticleTo the lady who came in my office 5 years ago:
I could feel the weight that you carried in the room. From the start of our encounter, I could sense something, but I was not bold enough to ask you. Superficial conversation followed for a short time,...
View ArticleA Boy, a Skunk, and a Teacher
It’s interesting how we can forget the details of 1 month ago, but there is a permanent space carved out in our brains for conversations that happened years ago. While coloring with my three year old...
View ArticleDearest Thief…
Dearest Thief, I apologize for calling you “Thief”. If I knew your name, I would more respectfully call you by that name. But of course, what kind of thief would you be if you stole something from my...
View ArticleThe Announcement
Who doesn’t love to share fun news? There’s something about being the one with the undisclosed secret that is so thrilling, yet given the right circumstances we will quickly release the words that are...
View ArticleTo the kids living with Pregnant Mom
To the kids living with Pregnant Mom: She will come back, I promise. Real Mom will return. The mom who doesn’t fall asleep on page 3 of the book that you’ve waited patiently for her to read. The mom...
View ArticleGod is good…all the time?
My last post was an honest attempt to take a challenging situation and squeeze out every ounce of awkwardness and humility and create a picture of reality as seen through the lens of positivity and...
View ArticleFood for Thought
There is one task which I find to be the most annoying task EVER. Ok, I’m being slightly dramatic. Really though, it always leaves me feeling completely inadequate (and that’s a nice way of putting...
View ArticleEarly Morning Whispers
5:15. I’m sitting in the dark. I never really liked early morning or the dark until I had kids. And while I love them dearly and cherish (most) every moment with them, I can treasure our time so much...
View ArticleBlack, White, and…Pink?
If I hear the terms “open concept” or “shiplap” or “budget” again in the near future, I might throw something at the TV. My fault for leaving it on HGTV for so long, but there’s absolutely nothing else...
View ArticleStrong and Kind: Book Review
As I’m typing this, I am listening to my husband praising our two year old for going to the potty. In the background is the sound of worship music and the smell of bacon. He is setting the tone for the...
View ArticleCleansing Soles
I am tickled (and honored!) to welcome my second ever guest blogger today. She happens to be my sister, but she serves under many more titles: wife, daughter, mom, pastor, friend, and more. As we take...
View ArticleSee and Believe
I felt convicted last night. I had spent some time reading the Good Friday commentaries of various authors and bloggers, most of whom I am convinced have a good deal of knowledge about and faith in...
View ArticleSeeds of Hope
Today I am sharing blog space with an incredible woman. She serves God through daily serving her family, friends, church and community. Recently, she stepped out on a different journey and grew in ways...
View ArticleSecrets and Spies: A Reflection on Gift Development
I’ve been doing some thinking on gifts lately. What does it mean to use our gifts to bring glory to God? It sounds good to talk about, but how many of us actually do it? How many of us actually know...
View ArticleDear Mammaw…
You would think I’m over the top for crying right now. Seriously. I was only doing the dishes. Actually I wasn’t. And that’s the real reason I’m crying. Mason begged to do the dishes. Why does that...
View ArticleA Pregnant Woman, a Bagel, and a Homeless Man
The story probably doesn’t go like you’re thinking. I should have added the words “car wreck” to that list. Oh, and “brand new minivan”. Ugh. I have a record of ZERO wrecks my entire life (unless you...
View ArticleLove Does: A Book Review
I have been dreading writing this book review, for reasons you don’t likely suspect. The truth: I know that I can’t fully do it justice. I am not equipped with words to describe how lovely and...
View ArticleMemorial Day: Confessions of a Sorry American
Memorial Day brings so many happy thoughts to my mind: my son’s birthday party, a day off of work, big sales (that I probably won’t take part in but it’s fun to look at the ads), parades, the official...
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