I’m flying at thirty six thousand feet, high above the clouds. The kids are asleep around me and I’ve just finished my second glass of tomato juice with no ice, the kind I seem to only drink when I’m on an airplane. Funny how that is! Maybe you have your favorite airplane drink too? There’s […]
Seeing the Gifts in the Mess
Why is it so easy to focus on what isn’t? To fix my eyes on what is lacking in the now, failing to see what is really before me? I easily notice the mess of toys on the floor, and I’m irritated. And internally I escalate. I just cleaned that area and hour ago! And I am […]
Hello Mornings…A New Challenge
This past fall I have rushed like a mad-woman, at a ridiculous pace. I strive, like Ann says, to slow time with the weight of my full attention–with the weight of being fully in the present moment. And while I do long for that, I’ve given myself so many hats to wear and so much to accomplish […]
10 Promises to Give Your Heart Rest
God’s Word is true and His promises are sure. In fact they remind me of these live oak trees, standing strong and immovable, protecting whatever is beneath them. And we can have confidence and know that whatever He promises to do, He will do. And as this New Year is beginning, may your heart be rest as you are reminded […]
Returning Home {Visiting with the Giants}
I can’t think of any better way to initiate the New Year than returning home and visiting my family. My parents have lived in the same house for almost 40 years and returning there brings comfort from the familiarity and memories it holds. And there is something to be said for living in one place so […]
For When We Need to Keep Pressing On
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 … 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 […]
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 […]
