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Transparency time: this morning, I’ve been feeling unsettled about this next season in my life. At the end of the school year last spring, I gave my notice that I would not be coming back to teaching in the fall. The decision was terrifying, but I was certain – through much prayer and seeking the … Read more
Wars raging on and on, assassination attempts, hurricanes … all unbelievable, all out of our control. In the midst of all this, the normal things keep moving and we are expected to function as usual. Are you feeling unsettled? Unsure? Worried? Or, are you feeling brave? If I had to guess, I’d imagine more of … Read more
You know when something just hits you deep in your gut — it’s personal. That drop in your stomach. Tears pop up without warning. You can’t believe it. What was just said really hit home in your heart. Sometimes it’s a bad thing. But, sometimes it’s a good thing. Either way — it’s personal. When’s … Read more
Is your Bible as dusty as this one? Do you even own a Bible that you read? I didn’t. I never read the Bible until after Austin died. I never believed it was written for me. I never believed it could apply to my life or be useful to me. When Austin died, I started searching … Read more
In the quiet stillness of dawn, I sat on a bench. My breath blew puffs of steam over my coffee. The sky was red as the birds sang in the morning. Every now and then something would stir in the lake and ripple the water. As I prayed, divine peace settled over me like the blanket … Read more
This is what got me out of bed this morning… Well, Jesus didn’t actually ring my doorbell, but this was the scene that popped into my head after I hit the snooze button (tempted to skip my prayer/Bible time). Would I roll over and ignore Him if Jesus really did ring my doorbell in the … Read more
With January over, and all our ridiculous resolutions out of the way, let’s get ready to tackle the rest of the year. Have you heard of choosing one word to guide your life for the upcoming year? The idea is to ditch the unrealistic resolutions we typically set at the new year, and instead, choose one … Read more
Sometimes life throws us into the “abode of silence.” When unexplainable things happen, it can feel like you are all alone. As a grieving mom, I have come to accept these hours or days when losing Austin is simply too much to bear. There are days when my soul feels like this picture – dark, silent, alone … Read more
We were traveling through farm country when these huge windmills popped up on the horizon. As we drew closer, we realized that the windmills were HUGE! The windmills, along with the vast open fields rolling with corn, made me feel small. Very small. God also felt big. Very big ~ and a bit a far … Read more
This is the scene that welcomes you when you enter my home … shoes, towels, flip flops, umbrellas. It is a place to kick your shoes off as you arrive home, hang your towel from the beach, and get ready to relax at home. Aaaahhh…home. It may be messy, but it prepares your heart to … Read more