A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed. Proverbs 11:25 NIV My body always heaves a sigh of relief after September 14. I never cease to be amazed at how the body keeps track of the times and seasons, even when my mind doesn’t always follow suit or comprehend what is happening….
Author: admin
Then Sings My Soul – 11 Years Of Reflecting On Grief and God’s Abundant Blessings
Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning. Psalm 30:5 Today marks 11 years since Abby moved to heaven. I stayed busy yesterday but as I drifted off to sleep last night, the tears threatened to flow and I felt that sudden pang remembering the terror of those moments followed by…
Turning The Big 5-0. Reflections and Dreams for the Next Chapter
I will praise you O LORD with my whole heart; I will tell of all your wonders. I will be glad and rejoice in you; I will sing praise to your name O MOST HIGH. Birthdays are my favorite! When I was a child, the big treat was not having to wash dishes. As I…
Beauty In The Ashes – God’s Faithful Goodness In Our Seasons
The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; He will rejoice over you with gladness; He will quiet with his love; He will sing joyfully over you. Zephaniah 3:17 I was asked to share my life story/testimony at our church women’s retreat this weekend. Honestly, I did not want…
Just Being: Diligent Listening When God Seems Quiet
I saw a post this week from the Life on Purpose Movement that went something like this. “I am sorry that I didn’t hear about that world event. It’s just that our ancestors only knew about what happened in their village, and that’s all I can handle….” I’ve really been struggling with the overload of…
Before We Even Finish Speaking: God’s Daily Delightful, Abundant & Exciting Provision
I was reading in Genesis this week about Abraham sending his servant to fetch a wife for his beloved son, Isaac. The servant seemed apprehensive about this project and when he arrived at Abraham’s hometown, he got off his camel and started to pray. He asked God for his help and provision in finding a…
Finding Rest in a Restless World
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28 NIV Those who know me well will tell you I don’t rest well. I may be a great sleeper, but sitting at rest is challenging for my ever wandering mind. There are always chores to do, people…
Minutes & Seasons – A Timely Space For Parenting Myths and Other Conundrums
Autumn brings out that organizing and nesting part of my nature. Not that it isn’t present all the other seasons, but I get great satisfaction in pulling out my bin of fall decor and shaking some extra cinnamon on my hot chai. While beautiful, September isn’t always an easy time as it marks the month…
The Best Prize
“The days are long but the years are short “- Gretchen Rubin Nobody ever mentioned to me when I was in the thick of exhaustion in the jungles of diaper changing, wiping 4 snotty noses and toting a million pound diaper bag on my hip that while those days were busy and hard, how equally…