For us, this is a time of weakness. Yet over and over again, God reminds me that it's good to be in need.
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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.”
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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.
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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...
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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?
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Building Our Homes Like a Lego Master
My son loves building with Legos. His room looks like a Lego museum – and often like a construction zone, with tiny bricks strewn all over the floor, just waiting for an unsuspecting parent to walk in and step on them. At the end of this school year, he completed a report on our home … Continue reading Building Our Homes Like a Lego Master
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Celebrating God’s Hidden Gifts
How many grace-filled blessings are hiding in the middle of my everyday struggles?
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Lessons from a People Mover
It's funny what kids remember. "Mama, remember the time when we sat next to the elevator and ate a cookie?" My son smiled as he repeated the story. He must have been four or five when we took that afternoon outing to the mall. We started out at the play place, then headed to the … Continue reading Lessons from a People Mover
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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
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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
