A few weeks ago, my husband was gone on a business trip. As soon as I started getting ready for school, Myka became so sad. She walked around the house with her head down. She laid down on the rug in the bathroom and just looked at me with the saddest eyes. She knew. She … Continue reading Living in the Waiting
Such a beautiful Psalm, one that should be read often. It is filled with solid truths that we can cling to in all circumstances. The Lord is God. He is the Creator of the universe. He made each one of us. We are His, and we are loved by Him. He knows more about me … Continue reading Psalm 100
I’m so excited that spring is here! Between the snow and ice that we have had this winter and the time that I have been blessed to spend with our daughter since she gave birth to her first baby, it has been a busy semester. It’s times like this when our goals can fall by … Continue reading Re(Committed)
Questions – we all have them – starting at the age of two with everyone’s favorite question, “why?” But asking questions isn’t a skill unique to toddlers. It almost seems inherent in us as humans. The same questions get asked so often that we have an acronym for it – FAQ. We question our children’s … Continue reading Questioning God
This has been a tough semester for so many reasons. The one that has weighed on my heart the most is the lack of respect that I have observed in the hallways, in the classrooms, and on social media. I love teenagers. I love being at school. I love saying something corny or acting weird … Continue reading As Iron Sharpens Iron
There are so many posts being shared right now about how to survive the holidays. They are all full of great tips, strategies, and ideas. Unfortunately, there is no such thing as a one size fits all when it comes to walking through those tough days. So regardless of which idea you choose, allow yourself … Continue reading Grace for the Holidays
Most of the people who know me know that I hate flying. It seems so wrong to be hurtling through the sky while people are casually reading, watching something on their phones, having a soda, and walking up and down the aisle. They all seem so calm. I appear that way on the outside, rest … Continue reading Wasted Runway
Joshua ran about this earth for 16 years. I say ran because “walked” sounds slow and without intent. He seemed to be everywhere all at the same time grinning that big ole grin of his and exuding love. He ran ahead to Heaven eight years ago today. It is so hard and God is so … Continue reading Eight Years and Learning
One year for Christmas, my grandfather built me a beautiful two-story Barbie doll house. I would spend hours playing with it. I loved to make “books” for my Barbies. I wasn’t allowed to have scissors, so I would fold a sheet of paper over and over until it created a crease that I could gently … Continue reading A Dream Comes True And It’s Oh So Bittersweet
The Bible has quite a few scriptures that tell us to do things that I have often not understood. Let’s take this verse for example: “We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.” 2 Corinthians 10:5 … Continue reading Taking Thoughts Captive
