Do people ever come to your mind out of the blue? This has been happening routinely for me over the past year. There was a woman I worked with over nine years ago, the mother of my husband’s former hockey teammate, and a friend I lead bible study with last fall. God has placed these … Continue reading Turning Passing Thoughts into Meaningful Prayers
A Change of Perspective
I was literally elbow deep in a pile of dirty laundry, sorting out the towels from the whites and darks. My inner dialog was spiraling downward fast. I was bemoaning the amount of time it would take me to wash and fold this mountain of inside out clothing all to see more dirty clothes in … Continue reading A Change of Perspective
World’s Best Teacher
It was Christmas morning 2019. We were gathered around the Christmas tree, torn paper flung in every direction. The boys had opened every last gift and were weighing the important decision of which toy to play with first. How wonderfully simple life often is for children. But before Tommy tackled his first Lego building project, … Continue reading World’s Best Teacher
An Honest Prayer for Racial Healing and Justice
Lord, I desperately want to hear you, gain understanding and insight that is from you. The talking heads of this world are of no interest to me. But your wisdom I crave more than life. Lord give me understanding for my black and brown brothers and sisters. Help me do the difficult work of lamenting, … Continue reading An Honest Prayer for Racial Healing and Justice
Expectant Prayer
My family was attending a luncheon at a friend’s home. I stood at her kitchen counter as she prepped a gorgeous tray of fresh tomatoes, mozzarella and basil. She and I were lamenting over a particularly challenging individual that had recently made both our lives very difficult. I cracked some thoughtless joke about how this … Continue reading Expectant Prayer
Questions and Answers – Reflections from the Last Few Weeks
I have a slightly different post today, more like a Q&A. I might do this routinely because it served as an effective way for me to reflect, and I always love hearing what books and podcasts you are enjoying – so let’s start there. ___________________________________________________________________________ What am I reading and listening to? I’ve started Beth … Continue reading Questions and Answers – Reflections from the Last Few Weeks
Digging Deeper – Unpacking My Core Fears
I wouldn’t typically describe myself as a sad or fearful person. I’ve always looked at life with a positive outlook, even when my circumstances were less than ideal. There’s rarely been a hard situation that I thought a smile, a good pep talk and some positive thinking wouldn’t fix. But there I stood, over the … Continue reading Digging Deeper – Unpacking My Core Fears
Transformation in the Waiting
“On Thursday he ate through four strawberries, but he was still hungry.” You may have recognized those familiar words from Eric Carle’s The Very Hungry Caterpillar. This week in our son’s kindergarten curriculum we’ve been covering the life cycle of the butterfly, which naturally has included revisiting this beloved children’s classic. I’ve learned so much … Continue reading Transformation in the Waiting
Our True Calling… Love Others
This week has given me new appreciation for the freedoms I hold dear. Freedom to run to the grocery store when I’m running low on milk. Freedom to send my kids to a public school that not only teaches my children, but loves and encourages them too. Freedom to check out books at my local … Continue reading Our True Calling… Love Others
It only takes a spark…
I had been scrolling through social media in my usual way; it was the last week of December 2018. All the hype of Christmas had fizzled, the kids were relatively occupied with new toys and activities, and I was longing. I was thinking about the coming New Year wanting some guidance, encouragement and a system … Continue reading It only takes a spark…