It was late, too late, when Jeff brought me the letter. I was already in bed, blurry-eyed, exhausted from a full day and our Good Friday service. But I’d been waiting so long for this letter, he knew I’d want to see. I blinked. That can’t be right… Jeff could read my face without even seeing the […]
I shared here, about Honor, the unborn child we lost through an early miscarriage on March 5th of this year. I wanted to share a little more about her story, about ours, and about Hope. This is personal stuff so if you’d rather pass on this lengthy post, I understand. But I welcome you to […]
I would say I’m sorry for how sporadic posts have been these days. On the one hand, I know it’s a not a big deal. I rest in the knowledge that no one is out there refreshing my site moment by moment, eagerly awaiting new content. 🙂 I’m not that important. But, I also know that […]
From last year, but the truth is the same: Just in case you’ve had one recently… ~ Some days end with tears. You too, right? I don’t know about you, but sometimes I can feel the pressure mounting. A hard day, some unpleasant conflict, challenges with the kids, sad news, incessant rain, sometimes it can all just […]
I remember right where we were when she said it, a couple years ago. We were snuggled up together, under a quilt; we’d just finished reading the story of Jesus healing Jairus’ daughter. What a glorious story! And then she said it, quiet, to herself, “God doesn’t do that anymore.” My breath caught, struck that her unguarded childlike words […]
{The next part of our journey getting to know Ernie…} ~ Something inside said, “Take him the Jan Hagels.” These are Dutch cookies–a cinnamon flavored shortbread my mom always made growing up. Heidi dumped in the flour and ate half the chopped walnuts before we could sprinkle them on top. Dutch supervised and asked (repeatedly) […]
Some days end with tears. You too, right? I don’t know about you, but sometimes I can feel the pressure mounting. A hard day, some unpleasant conflict, challenges with the kids, sad news, incessant rain, sometimes it can all just mount up, slowly through the day, and the next thing you know you’re reading aloud Cloudy With a […]
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope. (Rom. 15:13) ~ Daring to dream takes unreasonable hope. Those with the most hope win. Hope is what fuels vision, dreams, courage. Hope is the only thing […]
It’s easier to shop than wait. Even now, the Cyber Monday deals are a click away. And it’s not even Monday as I type these words. Black Friday deals began on Thursday. Cyber Monday began on Saturday. Nothing waits anymore. I get it. There are few things more difficult than waiting. And I don’t mean […]
That delusional optimism thing, maybe that’s why it’s so discouraging when God starts exposing the sin in my heart. That’s in there? *sigh* So much work to be done. You may have picked up on it; I’ve just been in a season of … Well, there’s so many names for it. Pruning, discipline, conviction — […]