I did things a little differently this year. If you have been following this blog for some time, you know that I generally write a list of the best things about the year over the Thanksgiving weekend. It becomes a time for me to remember how gracious God has been to me and my family… Continue reading A Year of Gratitude
Photo by Kailash Kumar on Pexels.com To the New Mama Go on up to a high mountain, O Zion, herald of good news;lift up your voice with strength, O Jerusalem, herald of good news; lift it up, fear not;say to the cities of Judah, “Behold your God!”10 Behold, the Lord God comes with might, and his arm rules for him;behold, his reward is with… Continue reading To the New Mama
My family and I recently came home after an extended stay out of town, and although the time away was pleasant in general, I felt homesick towards the end and looked forward to getting back home. Now that we’re here, however, I’m acutely reminded of the stresses and struggles that come with living in this… Continue reading Dwelling Place
I was instantly enthralled with the garden outside our local library the first time I saw it over two years ago. With varying shades of green and vibrant pops of yellow, orange, and red flowers mixed throughout it, my oldest son and I soon found ourselves walking along one of the dirt-packed pathways, where we… Continue reading Beauty in the Midst of Wild Things
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
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