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 can be a funny, fickle ... read more
Mid-Week Musing: A few of my favorites from around the web
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 of these amazing posts and ideas that I'd love to share. Well, it's time to share those and a few more of my favorites from around the web lately. I've been consumed with my health and thinking about all ... read more
Embracing the rainy season for your soul
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 ... read more
The fear of death and how to defeat it
The visitor arrived on the third Friday in September of my fifth-grade year. It slithered in unannounced, descending upon our home and bringing a canopy of sorrow. I was introduced to death during a perfectly ordinary afternoon, somewhere between afternoon snacks and the excitement of Friday night football. I became ... 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 ... read more
How to live fearless when your normal is gone
I've probably written this post about one-hundred times—between in my head and on the computer screen–because I haven't been able to say what I want to say exactly how I want to say it. And let me tell you, that's frustrating for someone who really loves words. Instead of the constant sound of clickity-clack on my ... read more
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