For us, this is a time of weakness. Yet over and over again, God reminds me that it's good to be in need.
Category: knowing God
Carried Close to His Heart
“The Great I AM is not frustrated by our frailties or impatient with our humanity. Instead, he willingly takes the place of a shepherd to lead with us through our earthly journey.”
Facing the Coronavirus Like a Brand New Bike Rider
There’s nothing like a worldwide pandemic to reveal how my soul’s peace is tangled up in predictable circumstances and a sense of being in control.
Helping Our Kids Thrive During Social Distancing
What will our kids remember from this time of social distancing? Here are four things that will help them thrive...
3 Reasons We Grow Weary (And What to Do When We Are )
Have you ever been so tired you wished you’d come down with a bug, just so you’d have an excuse to stay in bed?
Twenty Questions with a Stranger
Twenty questions with a stranger
Taming the Tongue
Sometimes I just can’t control my tongue. It was not a good day. For whatever reason, we were just off. I was irritable and impatient. I found myself correcting every little infraction, every childish noise. The more I corrected, the more frustrated I became. And the more my kids acted up. After snapping at one of my children, I… Continue reading Taming the Tongue
Grace, and Why It’s Amazing
What comes to mind when you hear the word grace? Do you think of a formal church service? Maybe a girl’s name? If asked to define it, what would you say? Those who grew up in Sunday School might remember the acronym: God’s Riches At Christ’s Expense. Maybe you’ve heard some other catchy definition. Maybe you… Continue reading Grace, and Why It’s Amazing
The Blessing Box: Cultivating Gratefulness All Year Long
“I’m writing a note to God,” my preschooler announces proudly. She thoughtfully scribbles her message on a 3×5 card, then opens the hinged lid of our ”Blessing Box” and adds her note to the jumbled mess of index cards. It looks disorderly, even confusing, but to me it’s a beautiful mess. Each of those mismatched… Continue reading The Blessing Box: Cultivating Gratefulness All Year Long
Let’s Go Back: Returning to Rest when Life Won’t Slow Down
And just like that, summer is over. Summer vacation, that is. The heat is forecasted to stick with us for a while yet. The kids are back to their studies and our weekly routine is becoming more…routine. I’m not sure what happened to the lazy days of summer, but we didn’t see many of them… Continue reading Let’s Go Back: Returning to Rest when Life Won’t Slow Down
