St. Patrick’s day was a sad day in our house this past week—we had to make the hard decision to put our dog, Tilly, down. It was even more challenging since my youngest son’s 13th birthday was the day after. Not that any day would’ve made it easy, but that made it particularly difficult. After all, she was so much… Read More
The dance of grief and joy — My dad went home to Jesus
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 tell. It was a gift we are beyond grateful for because we know not… Read More
Holding a little of the Holy (an offer for my readers)
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
My story this far & the love of God
This is the follow up to my last post that I promised. Feel free to jump over on the link here if you didn’t read the last post. I thought I was well acquainted with weakness. Having dealt with anxiety and depression for so many years has taught me how to embrace my weaknesses. Or so I thought. Funny how that works…. Read More
How to be blessed in the busy
Fall has arrived and I couldn’t be happier about it. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy the summer very much but I love Autumn. I love the smells and the colors. I love when the days get a tiny bit shorter—not too short—just enough to know it’s time to eat something warm and snuggle inside. But this time of year… Read More
Mid-week musing: The words that make the cut
Our words matter, and we all know words have power. But which words should make the cut in our lives? I love words and have so many ideas and not nearly enough time to put them down on paper. I have a thousand random thoughts on any day and a notes file on my phone to prove it. Because of… Read More