Tag: life
Updated on March 24, 2017
The way through the storm
We never even saw it coming. Our car full of friends, mixed tapes and rumpled snack food bags was headed out of town for the weekend; bursting at the seams with laughter and luggage. It had begun to get dark when we left, but …
Updated on March 9, 2017
When you are looking for the light
It all started with the fork that someone stuck in the garbage disposal. I flipped the switch before I saw it and the result was not awesome. The mangled piece of silverware was beyond repair. And as I tried …
Updated on March 2, 2017
Giving it all up for Lent?
Nutella, homework, water, long pants, broccoli; just a few of the “what I’m giving up for Lent” suggestions that my boys have been tossing around lately. You can see that we are clearly making an impact with our …
Updated on February 26, 2017
For when you are in-between
It’s February, right? The month of roses, cupid, Valentine hearts and cold winter wind? February. Here in the South, though, the dogwoods are blooming, the sun is shining, I’m wearing flip flops and the boys are already whining about the heat. …
Posted on February 14, 2017
Where do you think you are going in those shoes?
Twenty- one years ago this week, I met the boy who would become my husband. On a blind date. While wearing tennis shoes. Yeah. I was a real fashionista. And as my sweet husband relishes in reminding me, it was …
Updated on January 13, 2017
When you want to pray for greener grass
I have a lot of friends who are traveling right now. I am hiding behind the closed bathroom door returning some texts when I realize this. “Will you pray?” my screen full of messages asks me. Friends headed off on mission trips, …
Updated on November 29, 2016
Seeking Hope — the first in a series of Advent posts
Advent is defined as this season of ‘expectant waiting and preparation for Jesus’ birth’, for the coming of Christmas. Makes it sound holy, quiet and serene, doesn’t it? But really? Really, we are entering a season of crazy, busy doing. Anybody with …
Updated on November 19, 2016
When Giving Thanks Seems Out of Place
I am so excited to be given to opportunity to write over here at (in)courage today. My post is featured as their post of the day! Would love for you to check it out. Just click the link below. …
Posted on November 8, 2016
A prayer on this Election Day
Here’s the prayer that’s been on repeat in my heart about this day. Lord, today is the day. Today is the day that “we the people of this great nation” get to decide who will lead us. Today is the day.
Updated on December 30, 2016
Stepping into new things
He wants to try a new sport, this routine loving boy of mine. The basketball court has been his second home for so many seasons that we’ve lost count. But not this winter, he tells us. Wrestling. He …
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