Choosing faith over fear in the everyday...
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
My daddy went home to the arms of Jesus just a few short days before Christmas. My family was given the greatest gift of time with him individually to speak the words they needed him to hear and to listen to the words he wanted to say. It was a gift we are beyond grateful for because we know not… Read More
I’ve never stepped foot in Bethlehem. My fingers have never brushed across the gnarled bark of the ancient olive trees while wandering towards Nazareth. I have yet to stand in the places that cradled the feet of our savior or inhale the air that filled His lungs. Although I long to go, my journey has not yet led me to… 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
I haven’t done a mid-week musing in quite some time. I’ve been holding open windows on my iPhone for months with all these excellent posts and ideas I’d love to share. Well, it’s time to share those and a few more favorites from around the web lately. I’ve been consumed with my health and thinking about the many hurts in… Read More
The sun never came out today. It came up, just not out. Well, at least it didn’t appear to. Instead, it poured heavy, sullen raindrops all day long, and it broke my 11-year-old’s heart. We’ve been blessed the last few weeks with some gorgeous sunshine here in the PNW, until these past few days. Today the rain fell mercilessly upon the… Read More
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