Do you ever feel like you are caught between two worlds? The one where you are living and the one where you belong? You are. In Genesis when God created man and woman, He placed them in a garden and walked with them in the cool of the day. Did you catch that? We were … Continue reading Living Between Two Worlds
I have struggled and struggled over what to say in this post. A dream that I have had since I was an eight-year-old little girl is becoming reality today, and I am experiencing so many emotions. I am so excited today to fulfill this lifelong goal, and that has caused me immense guilt. There have … Continue reading A Race Well-Lived
Admiral Jim Stockdale was a prisoner of war during Vietnam. In fact, he was the highest ranking military officer in the camp in Hanoi, a place where prisoners had zero rights. He was held captive there for eight years during which he was tortured more than 20 times. He was one of the few to … Continue reading Embracing the Stockdale Paradox
It seems like the last several times that we have been on the interstate, we have hit an area of construction that has either really slowed us down or resulted in us taking an alternate route. It is so frustrating to be cruising along making great time (beating the ETA on the GPS) when all … Continue reading Under Construction
I had coffee with some lovely young ladies this past weekend! I was excited they let me hang out with them, after all, I am old compared to them! We shared some pastries, some laughs, some triumphs and some struggles. It made me think about how much society has changed in the last generation. As … Continue reading When’s the Next Quilting Bee
Over the weekend, I had a great opportunity to join some sweet young ladies for coffee and talk about a common struggle - finding contentment. We don’t live in a society filled with contentment. Every commercial, billboard and Facebook ad is designed to make us feel discontented so that we will buy whatever product is … Continue reading Finding Contentment
“Extra! Extra! Read all about it!” I have never personally walked down the street and heard those words, but I have seen it play out enough in movies to understand the context! Let’s sell the latest news! Let us tell you about the latest tragedy, criminal activity or disaster that is going to leave you … Continue reading Heaven’s Newspaper
I have so many words bouncing around in my head, that I don’t even know where to start. When I am discouraged or concerned about things going on around me, I go for a run. It helps me to untangle all of the knots. So, yesterday after school, I ran, and I did a lot … Continue reading A Nation Divided
Seven years ago today, Joshua went out for a run. Something he had done hundreds of times. Only this time, he didn’t come back home to us. Despite the best efforts of two ICU nurses, firefighters, paramedics, and speciality doctors at Children’s Hospital, three days later, we said, “See you later,” and sent him to … Continue reading God Really Is Eternally Faithful
America needs our prayers. In my lifetime, I have not seen our country so divided and so filled with hate. It is absolutely crushing my heart. I have always been so proud to be American. Right now, I am embarrassed by the behavior I see around me. I am embarrassed by the things I see … Continue reading Prayers Needed
With Eyes on the Cross 