We celebrated a day early this year, as it was my turn to work on Christmas day. After all, babies come when they want to, whether it’s Christmas or not, and sure enough they did. We welcomed three new babies into this world on Sunday, and as I dried one of them off, weighed him, […]
May You Never Journey Alone {A Christmas Wish for You…}
It’s almost Christmas, and today I’m remembering back to June of 2010, when I began a journey …Â An experience that led me to read my Bible, memorize scripture, and pray every single day. It is something I knew I should have been doing the past 25 years of my Christian life, but for reasons no […]
The Gift of an On-Call Day
Photo credit: cobalt123, Flickr creative commons I called work at 5am and pressed the phone close to my ear. I could hear the line ringing and I wondered, would I be able to be on-call today?? You see I was supposed to work this Sunday. And the thing is, I rarely work on Sundays because it […]
Because We All Have Hard and Rough Days
I had a hard day. Just feeling down and overwhelmed with all the hats I wear and the pressure of it all. Kids who don’t obey, communication challenges in my marriage, organizational changes at work, and more acquaintance-only friends than I can count. And to be honest, it’s been a rough day. Do you have […]
It is Good to Give Thanks :: {Happy Thanksgiving}
It is good to pause and look up, away from our own selves, to Him who gives to us all things. It is good to sing with awe and to worship Him. It is good to declare His kindness and everlasting love; to give thanks for His faithfulness in the dark times. It is good to look back […]
Transformed by Thanks
The Christmas music began to play downstairs at 6:50am, and I turned over beneath the down comforter and wished it away…a bah-humbug moment for sure. This was my day “off”, free from homeschool responsibilities and hospital work. A family day with no imminent plans. I could hear the lyrics as they declared, “It’s the most wonderful time, of […]
To Grow is in the Dying
To grow is in the dying. The falling of leaves in autumn. The pruning of roses in winter. Pruning what is good to allow for the growth of that which is greater. He requires it and I long to follow and obey. I long for Him to transform me into His likeness, in whatever way […]
I Wouldn’t Have it any Other Way
I don’t think there is any person on this earth I’ve loved more than him. And the strange thing is, I had a feeling that would be the case from the first time we met. And I love his passion…for life and for me. And I live for that way he looks at me with […]
Unexpected Curves and Bends
The journey of this life is full of unexpected curves and bends. Moments unforeseen and even unimagined have bent me and turned me. I have been spun and shaken and surprised by the road’s forced turns. But I’ve also taken my share of should’ve-known-better detours and ended up lost and alone. And my trip back […]
Seizing the Sweet and Melty Moments
She climbs into my lap and flings her tiny arms around me. And nuzzling her nose deep into my neck she whispers, “I love you mama,” like it’s our little secret. And she pulls away and holds my face in her soon-to-be-four-year-old hands and kisses me strong. And she melts me, my youngest of five… […]
