I Prayed for a baby and got one. Practically as soon as I prayed it, he began to grow. I turned all ugly shades of green and swelled and struggled for nine very long months, countless meals churned and didn’t stay put. Eventually I labored but still, this one was a struggle. Plans changed and…
I’m fighting a cold this week. My littlest has an ear infection and all this tells me that it’s fall, the season for these things. Our weather has been up and down and wet and sunny and I love the rollercoaser of this season. It’s been hard to dig in since getting back from Relevant.…
You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit—fruit that will last—and so that whatever you ask in my name the Father will give you. John 15:16 I went dry and thirsty to the font. I believed I would find water there. I prayed…
This rhythmic beat I hear in my head the moment I wake up, beats hard and fast -a wild rabbits’ heartbeat setting the pace; A frantic metronome, tick-tick-ticking me on through my hurried days. I want to sit, to breath slowly, but there is work to do in this moment and sitting belabors the tasks,…
In the middle of scouring dirty bathrooms, I break to check on her, when she’s quiet, that usually means trouble. Seasoned Mom’s know this well. She is quiet, but this time, it’s not because she is unpacking my make-up bag behind the couch. She has not snuck off to the corner with the buttery Ritz…
Blessed Friday to you, my friends. We made it to the end of the week. And of course, you know my addiction to this Five Minute Friday game, with Lisa-Jo. The rules are simple, set the timer for five minutes, write, don’t edit, and click ‘publish’. Then take a few minutes to encourage others who are…
I have been thinking a lot lately about the idea of what I am calling, Mission-Minded Homeschooling. To me, this is the idea that while we are learning about the usual subjects, english, math, science, etc, there is another area that my children need to learn about, and that is the greater world we live…
The beauty of the internet and blogging world is that I have been blessed to meet many encouraging and inspiring women out there, many of whom share the love of Christ and words and all things in between. Beck Gambill is one such woman, who I have enjoyed reading and was sweet enough to accept…
Things around here have been…. A little crazy… A little intense… a little messy… a little, naughty… a little inexplicable… a little…je ne sais quoi… And as a result of all of this, I need a moment. Maybe a couple of moments…. But I need to catch my breath, hit the master reset button and…
Hallelujah! It’s friday. Time to write for five minutes and not hammer the words with editing. Joining with Lisa-Jo from The Gypsy Mama again for Five Minute Fridays. The prompt this week is Growing. Go. I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God has been making it grow. So neither the one who plants nor…