I planted some lantanas in my front yard earlier this spring. Their small red and yellow blossoms were the perfect pop of color for an otherwise monochromatic yard. The first few weeks after planting them, I couldn’t stop gazing at the tiny blossoms. I’d sneak away into the guest room to catch a glimpse of… Continue reading Planting Seeds
We were acting as if he had already been offered the position. A few days prior, JJ had applied to a job online that would have ultimately moved our small family to Puerto Rico. Although certain aspects about such a move made me nervous (I haven’t forgotten about you, hurricane Maria!), we were mostly excited… Continue reading No Matter the Cost
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
“Happy Jesus Day!” my son exclaimed to me a few mornings ago in his little toddler voice. I reveled in the cuteness of those words rolling off his lips. It was a phrase I had never heard before, and it was especially precious to hear my son say it since it centered on Jesus. After… Continue reading Happy Jesus Day
When I took this picture, I could see hints of a rainbow lining the opening of these clouds. It was a good reminder that God is often working in ways beyond what we can understand or see. As I was driving home from the grocery store several weeks ago, I felt sad once again over… Continue reading We’re Asking the Wrong Question
I got to celebrate my birthday with my husband and son over the weekend. The day was wonderful, starting with a decadent breakfast of chocolate gem donuts and an assortment of fruit and ending with dinner at the Olive Garden and a free dessert of Italian donuts which we ate at a nearby outdoor café… Continue reading Birthday Letters and Treasures in Jars of Clay
Wreaths we made earlier this year A good friend of mine came over several days ago. It is becoming a custom for us to get together every week. She comes to my house so that my son (Liam) can roam around freely and do his thing, although we don’t always stay home the whole time.… Continue reading Faithful are the Wounds of a Friend
I have a confession to make. I struggle to believe that a stay-at-home mom (to a toddler, no less) can truly live a Spirit-filled, abundant life. There, I said it. I didn’t even realize this was part of my mentality until a little over a week ago, when I was reading chapter two of Priscilla… Continue reading The Elephant in the Room
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