Choosing faith over fear in the everyday...
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
The large box had been sealed years ago, stored in a cabinet with contents we were unaware of. After wrestling it from under the shelf, I pulled open the flaps to see smiling faces from long ago. My mother's cute curls and pouty expression were the first to look up from a weathered wood frame. She gazed into the distance ... 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 ... 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 tell. It was a gift we are beyond grateful for because we know not everyone has that time ... 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 the ... 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
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