Disclaimer: I love my parents! It is not THEM that is what is hard for me. I adore them. Hopefully this conveys it is my own’s heart’s struggle with who I am. They have been nothing but wonderful through the process. ——- I’ve been swallowed up. This must be what it’s like to be my Grandma, or any really […]
You may have noticed there have been no posts in February. It’s been a rough month and it’s only day 6! Suffice it to say it’s just been discouraging. Last week, we followed what we both felt strongly was a leading from God and it looked fairly certain that we would be moving out — […]
The Adventures in Prayer series is done–so now the real work begins, praying! It’s been an awesome journey already. Now I’d like to share with you other insights from some of the books I’m reading for seminary. Hopefully these things can connect with your minds and hearts even if you haven’t read the material. I’ll admit […]
How perfectly timed even the certain chapters of this book are! It is Sunday afternoon, and I have just gotten home from church, eaten lunch, and put Dutch down for his nap. I crept into our bedroom, settled into our bed leaning back against the headboard, and savored the silence. Opening the book, I saw […]
This term, Jeff and I are taking a Spiritual Formation class called “Prayer.” I’m anticipating it with joy and dread at the same time. I want to pray so much but feel so scared of failure because I’ve never felt successful in that area. Well I’m getting started on our reading, since we start class […]
I’ve heard a lot of people say, “I don’t believe in New Year’s Resolutions.” Well, that’s fine. But I do. Not that I’m a believer in trying to make ourselves perfect or better somehow in our own strength, but I think that Christian walk is a series of new beginnings, and what better time for […]
Wow. Sometimes you hear one of those messages at church that just kicks your teeth in (in the best sort of way!). Today was one of those days. It was the final message in Pastor Dale’s series on Restoring Christmas, and this one was entitled, Love More. Wow. Love cannot be talked about enough I […]
Sorry! My site has been down for 4-5 days … but we got the problems all fixed and I’m back in action. This was written last week but never got to post it so here goes. More to come later … —– No, don’t worry. I am NOT writing about Billy Ray Cyrus OR his millionaire 14-year-old daughter. […]
Here’s a sneak peak into a side of me that might surprise you and/or you might think is cheesy: I love the movie Sweet Home Alabama. As a whole I’m not a huge “chick flick” fan, and I don’t like to cry so watching tear-jerkers is not my idea of a good time. I think […]
I’m forcing myself to make this brief because it’s late and I need to sleep, but I am absolutely unable to sleep while I have thoughts brewing and the only way to settle my mind is to get them written down. I am, I admit, addicted to this blog. And, I’d like you to know—if […]