Tipping The Scale Toward Joy
I recently took my Mom out for lunch and much of our discussion centered around spiritual growth. I always thought I’d be a fully mature...
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- Oct 25
- 2 min
Learning How To Balance
“So what’s been on your mind lately?” Dad and I are having coffee and I ponder how to wrap up everything in my Mom Brain with a neat,...
- Apr 7
- 2 min
The God of Glory
If we belong to the "God of glory," as Psalm 29 words it, where do we even begin in our daily lives?
- Mar 14
- 3 min
Rolling Down The Windows
Woof! I almost forgot to share last week's church blog with you all. We're studying the Biblical book of Acts for about a year, I think....
- Mar 4
- 3 min
Asher's Lunch
Asher watched the stream of people walking by his kitchen window and urged his mom to pack his lunch faster. “Now Asher, you have to make...
- Mar 1
- 2 min
I'm Still HERE!
Hello! Don't let the lapses of time between posts fool you. I've been writing more than ever. Just not in here. I have several fiction...
- Jan 25
- 2 min
Today, Even Leviticus Was Interesting.
If Scripture was a river, this is what happens the more I read it. All of it. Even Leviticus. This month, I'm following my husband's...
- Sep 28, 2021
- 4 min
Is It Love or Something Else?
Many people are familiar with the famous Love chapter in the Bible book of 1 Corinthians (“love is patient, love is kind”). But I find...
- Sep 7, 2021
- 2 min
Life With Jesus Is Like A Marble Run
My four year old son is very inquisitive. He’s constantly asking about every noise, light, button, machine, road sign, etc. etc. But it’s...
- Jul 7, 2021
- 2 min
The Letting Go
My heart is bitter And I don't know why, when You've given me a thousand reasons to glorify. Do I expect perfection in people just like...
- Jun 27, 2021
- 3 min
Does God Let Us Fail?
I’m currently reading Parenting With Love And Logic. Half of what is said, I feel like I’m doing. But it’s still a good reminder not to...
- Jun 23, 2021
- 3 min
Being a Parent Is Weird
Only 30 seconds have passed by on the clock, but the 500th question, the 500th “hey Mom,” has passed through my kids’ mouths. I want to...
- May 30, 2021
- 2 min
The La-La-La Girl
I’m going to embarrass myself here. This real life example may or may not tell you what kind of personality I have. My first time driving...
- Apr 21, 2021
- 4 min
What God and Our Kids Have In Common
Parenting is a lot harder than I thought it would be. And it’s not just because I had twin boys. I won’t pull that card out. Yet. No,...
- Dec 21, 2020
- 2 min
Be Ready...Right Where You Are.
This life is brief. It is not for MY glory. Therefore, it is not a waste to “live a small, quiet life,” giving it away to those God has...
- Nov 26, 2020
- 2 min
Why I'm Still Thankful In 2020
Be ready. That was the conviction I felt at the beginning. For what? But that was the point. I’ll never know the future. Oh, I know...
- Aug 6, 2020
- 2 min
It Was Just A Flower
It was just a flower. A temporary burst of delicate color and hope. But if felt like permission...
- May 20, 2020
- 3 min
The Eternal Ripple
From the moment of conception we cause a ripple. Back then, we were just a tiny grain of sand. Some people don’t even consider that...
- Mar 4, 2020
- 1 min
More Mountain Biking Thoughts
We stop to read the sign. Restricted. He's tempted. I am not. My people-pleasing fear will always win out over any curiosity. So I look...
- Jan 23, 2020
- 4 min
Here Lies Luke. He Drove A Truck.
"I can't commit to that!" Luke was incredulous Cami had even asked. "I was MADE for this!" He patted the hood. Cami slowly drew a breath....