The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps.” Proverbs 16:9 ESV We would have been to the island and back by now. We would have enjoyed several sun-soaked days on the beach with my younger sister, been given an informal tour of the school where my brother-in-law is studying medicine, and enjoyed JJ’s birthday… Continue reading Change of Plans
Liam made this painting for the neighbor boys earlier this year. It's him (in the middle) with them. The picture is compliments of the neighbors, as I didn't think to take one myself. Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no… Continue reading Every Good Gift
I'll eventually put another plant in the pot, but for now, the fake flower will do! 😀 For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven. Ecclesiastes 3:1 ESV My tulip bulbs didn't bloom again. It's not too surprising, however, since I didn't do any research to know when and… Continue reading In Season
Photo by Ben Mack on Pexels.com “The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.” Job 1:21b ESV My oldest son suffered a concussion in late March. He was in PE at school when it happened. Apparently, he got a little carried away with the activity at hand and slipped backwards, impacting the back… Continue reading Ebbs and Flows
I made these so I could have a picture for this blogpost, and then I ate too many. My sweet tooth is alive and well, folks! This is a story about my favorite bag of chocolate-covered pretzels, which is somewhat similar to the last story I shared. It starts one evening years ago when I… Continue reading Stories of Redemption and Chocolate-Covered Pretzels
I fumbled around with the bag of sweaty clothes that I had just thrown into the trunk of my car as I looked for the ring I had been wearing before I went for a jog. I didn't know the exact time, but I knew I had to get to the school library soon so… Continue reading Stories of Redemption and Smashed Rings
Rachel with her biggest supporter--her husband Paul I believe God is sovereign over the lives of every individual, but I see Him orchestrating some stories more clearly than others. Take my friend Rachel, for instance. Rachel and I met in 2010 at seminary. A nurse by trade, she had decided to pursue a second degree… Continue reading Stories of Redemption: Rachel Most
A picture of my grandmother, presumably taken around the time she graduated. My grandma passed away several days ago. Had she lived another month, she would have been 93. Although she lived a long life physically, she had been absent mentally for quite some time--a prisoner in her own body as Alzheimers preyed upon her… Continue reading A Lasting Legacy
My first artisan (non-sandwich) sourdough loaf I never thought I would be one of those people. It's not that I had anything against them. I just viewed them as an exclusive group that seemed nearly impossible to join. For one thing, I couldn't imagine ever knowing anyone within that circle. But even if I did,… Continue reading Trust God in the Process
When I was in high school, I often worked on assignments in advance, sometimes having up to three days' worth of homework done at a time. I liked getting ahead and knowing I wouldn't fall behind in school if I were to get sick and had to miss a day. The further ahead I got,… Continue reading Birthday Letters and Symphonies
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