Choosing faith over fear in the everyday...
There it was, a splash of soft lilac, contrasted by the sea of oranges, reds, and yellows just behind it. The sweet little surprise shocked me at first as I was letting our puppy out to go potty. A rose in November. “Well, you’re a little late to the party,” I whispered, as I softly brushed my fingers across her fragrant… Read More
I have been sitting silently. Waiting for words when none would come. When they do come, they don’t seem to stick around long enough these days to gather out of my mind and paste onto the page in front of me. I’m left utterly speechless when it matters most. And yet, in the heat of the moment, when anger or some… Read More
This last year was rough for many reasons. I dealt with much heartache and personal turmoil while the world just outside my door was screaming injustice, disease, and pain. From a pandemic to political unrest and everything in between, this year has allowed ample opportunity to give opinions, get mad and live in perpetual fear and anxiety. And with so many voices… Read More
The other day I stopped to grab a coffee where the barista and I chatted about our strange, not-so-normal world we now live in. “It has to eventually get better, right? I mean things have to be safe enough to return to normal at some point?” She lamented as she handed me my coffee. Amen sister. But if I’m being… Read More
October is over and we have found ourselves in another Autumn, a new school year, and even deeper into this bizarre year of 2020. My year has been extra strange and is finally feeling a little more normal almost 10 months in. I figured some things out health wise and have been doing much better, thank God for that! (click on… Read More
Hope has been a rather elusive creature lately. As soon as I think I have it in my grasp, it wriggles around and slides right through the grip of my fingers. And then somewhere during the day, it turns up hidden in a corner where I try to snatch it up, only to find it has vanished yet again. Hope… Read More
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