I recently purchased a book for my son that my mother used to read to my younger brother and me when we were young. It’s called The Emperor’s New Clothes, and it’s a story about an emperor who is persuaded by two “tailors” into having clothes made for him out of a special, one-of-a-kind material… Continue reading What Are You Wearing?
In need of ideas to celebrate the true meaning of Easter with the children in your life? Here are a few possibilities: RESURRECTION ROCKS This is a simple activity that children and adults can enjoy alike. For this activity, you will need the following supplies: Smooth, medium-sized rocksDifferent colored paints of choicePaintbrushes (optional)Small cups or… Continue reading Celebrating Jesus’ Resurrection with Children
Photo by Tomas Anunziata in Pexels We stood on the walkway, peering over the cement railing at the thrashing waves below. It was the last night of our team retreat, a retreat that almost didn’t happen since, within a few short months, our team had drastically dwindled down to just us two. An official team… Continue reading God Will Not Be Silenced
First, it was the picture that my friend painted for me of a basket being lifted by dozens of colorful balloons that floated above the billowy clouds into the deep blue sky, similar to the cartoon movie Up. The words Dream Big were scrawled to the left of them. Then it was the travel bag… Continue reading Dream Big
Photo from Pixabay I turned forty nearly a month ago, and although I have been wanting to share about it for awhile, I have been procrastinating a bit because the topic I feel most compelled to write about is one that makes me feel vulnerable and is least relevant to my readers. It has to… Continue reading God’s Timing in Motherhood
I originally posted this essay on January 21st, 2020, with my son at the forefront of my mind (Simply titled "Remembering" as the original). Yesterday morning, I reread it thinking of my younger brother. Yesterday marked the ten-year anniversary of his hospitalization--one that would last for nearly six months. Reading this post again, I can… Continue reading Remembering Still
Photo by Lady Escabia from Pexels This is not a game. My pastor has made this statement on several occasions throughout his sermons. He says it in regards to our country’s cultural climate, which continues to grow colder towards Christ followers each day. I honestly hate hearing these words and would rather ignore them, but… Continue reading This Is Not A Game
The end of all things is near. Therefore be alert and of sober mind so that you may pray. Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.”1 Peter 4:7-8 I have felt the need to share my testimony for several weeks now. As the apostle Peter pointed out in… Continue reading Until the Whole World Hears
I meant to take Liam on a walk with me a few days ago, but instead I found myself sweeping up the patio and then picking up twigs in our yard as he played nearby. A windstorm had blown a bunch of tumbleweeds into our neighborhood a few days before Christmas, and although I had… Continue reading Tumbleweeds
It seems that we, as citizens of the United States, decided that a worldwide pandemic was the opportunity we needed to finally make good on our New Year’s resolutions—the ones that we had failed to accomplish all the other years. Perhaps the extra time we perceived we would have upon beginning a quarantine caused us… Continue reading With God, Nothing is Wasted
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