Choosing faith over fear in the everyday...
While sitting in church recently my pastor said something that felt like he was speaking directly to me. I love when that happens, don't you? It's like a little wink from God. He was teaching on the faithfulness and goodness of God, reminding us that if we have family and friends who are not Christian, we can pray for ... read more
"I don't have time for this today!" I breathed out, annoyed by my son's bad attitude. He had buried his head in the pillow of our sofa and wasn't budging because of his frustration with our homeschooling day. He also made sure to let me know how "mean" I was being for making him do this worksheet. "Would you please ... read more
"I love her but she is so..." As soon as the words spilled from my mouth something nudged at my heart and I found myself pausing. I left this discussion feeling uncomfortable about what I had said. In the same breath, I proclaimed love while pointing out a perceived flaw. This conversation has entered my mind ... read more
Do I trust in GAD or GOD? Snazzy little play on words, am I right?! *currently patting my own back. (Don't worry, if you stick around long enough you'll get used to my bizarre sense of humor) And apparent lack of conventional writing rules, like actually discussing what the post is about. Moving on—I'm assuming you're ... read more
If you're always happy you'd never get the chance to be brave..." Emerson, aka. "Tiny pants" How to have faith like a child and choose brave There is a woman in our town that takes walks down the road almost every day. She walks a distance and then finds herself a street corner and dances, lifting her hands up, twirling ... read more
The first bending of my soul from depression was over the summer season, a rather unlikely time to be sad, however, depression doesn't play by the rules. So now, when this season of early sunrises and waning light arrives, it brings with it a bittersweet reminder of the time I waited in the middle. The middle of ... read more
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