In the running community, there is something known as a PR - a personal record. In running, you can really only compete against yourself by improving your time. It always feels good to set a PR, to be better than you were yesterday or at the last race. Yesterday afternoon was gorgeous. It was 68 … Continue reading Everyday is not a PR
Author: Michelle Moore
Dealing with Disappointment
Disappointment is hard and hits us all at different times in life: a test that we prepared for but not the grade we wanted, a job we interviewed for and didn’t get, a relationship that didn’t work out, a plan that didn’t come together the way we envisioned, a lingering illness or one that can’t … Continue reading Dealing with Disappointment
Which god is the one true God?
I was asked the other day how I know that my God is the one God. Almost every culture has its own god, so how could I be so sure. The question came from someone who is very curious. It was not asked in a critical or judgmental way. Admittedly, my first thought was, “because … Continue reading Which god is the one true God?
New Year’s Resolutions – Not a Fan
For years, I would spend a couple of days before New Year’s writing down my resolutions. I would have quite the list - things I wanted to do better, things I wanted to do everyday, ways I would keep the house cleaner, and the list goes on and on. Usually by day 2, it was … Continue reading New Year’s Resolutions – Not a Fan
The Ghosts of Christmases Past
Christmas is not what it used to be. There is no pitter patter of tiny feet in our home anymore. Which means there are no plates of cookies to fill for Santa and his reindeer, no stories to be read on Christmas Eve, and no one to coax to bed early. We are in a … Continue reading The Ghosts of Christmases Past
Hope
Hope. It’s such a simple word, yet carries a mountain of emotions. The slightest bit can help anyone turn the page on a difficult season and start a new chapter with exciting possibilities. We met with our While We’re Waiting Support Group this week. One of the things we talked about is the hope we … Continue reading Hope
Time Alone
It is such a busy time of the year. Calendars are full of activities. We are all moving at the speed of light to get everything ready for Christmas. There are gifts to be purchased, meals to be made, cards to be sent out, and trees to trim. We are trying to do this on … Continue reading Time Alone
Adjusting to a New Season
It wasn't supposed to happen so soon. Yet, here we are. The first holiday our daughter can't come home. I am so grateful for something my mother-in-law said to me years ago. The kids were still little. You know, when the days are long but the years are short. I don't remember the circumstances, just … Continue reading Adjusting to a New Season
Walking the Same Path
I remember the very first “While We’re Waiting Mom’s Day” that I attended after Joshua died. I pulled into the driveway, parked my car and sat there for a minute trying to decide if I would stay or just pull away. What had possessed me to sign up to go and spend a day with … Continue reading Walking the Same Path
Becoming Like Little Children
We were walking through the mall one day, and I heard Elizabeth say to Joshua, “Look left.” He promptly complied and a few seconds later, she simply said, “OK, you can look now.” Being a mom, my natural response was, “What was that about?” Elizabeth turned around and pointed to a poster in the mall … Continue reading Becoming Like Little Children
With Eyes on the Cross 