“So Jacob was left alone and a man wrestled with him till daybreak. Genesis 32:24 NIV” We all know what it’s like to be alone. A spouse leaves. A child dies. Friendships separate. A move happens. Pain sets in. Grief, for what is lost, permeates the deepest crevices of our souls. We wonder if God…
Category: motherhood
You asked for it – Installment #4 “Nana’s Biscuits”
**this post originated a few years back for my baby sis who lives 1000 miles away making it impossible for us to bake together as much as we’d like… A favorite in our household is biscuits and gravy. I am not the queen of either by any means but recipes are made for tweaking and…
Enough
I’ve been there a bunch lately. In that place I call “the corner”. It’s that uncomfortable state of being. Many of us find ourselves at there, some more then others. If we’re honest. I beat my self up there. “Crazy” happens there and the “yucky ugly” comparison of me versus others who are perceived to…
Thankful for the Locusts
So I will restore to you the years that the swarming locust has eaten, the crawling locust, the consuming locust, and the chewing locust, my great army which I sent among you. You shall eat in plenty and be satisfied, And praise the name of the Lord your God, Who has dealt wondrously with you; …
Times & Seasons
“And the God of all grace who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast. 1 Peter 5:10 NIV” Today is not only the start of a brand new day, but a brand new season for me….
What Matters Most
2019 has been a year of changes in our household. Many have been major and more life affecting then we could have ever imagined. I must confess that I care too much about what others think about our life, so my anxiety has heightened in the process. I’m learning change isn’t always bad. Sometimes it…
Creative Chaos ~ Inviting Children Into The Kitchen
If you’re anything like me you might shudder at the thought of having your young ones help in the kitchen. After having 4 babies in 4 years, the many needs of littles took precedence over my love of cooking and baking. Now as I navigate through what was once my haven, I sigh as I…
Magnificent Adversity ~ Finding Purpose in Pain
His face seemed sad as he sat quietly beside me. I could tell he wanted to chat, to tell me the thoughts currently plaguing his mind. I struggled knowing the right questions to ask, though I could guess exactly what was coming. I had urged him to go to an overnight multi church event, telling him…
Living Deliberately
Today my sweet friend buries her mother. As I sat and chatted with her a few weeks back, she shared how she had helped her mom pick out the dress and jewelry she would be buried in. As I stood at the casket admiring the sparkle of the fabric and the beauty of the necklace,…
Present for the Presents
I love a good play on words. Well I really just love words period. I love how much better I feel when I can simply release, get the words that are pounding on the door of my soul out into the atmosphere. Not that they are always profound or meant to change the world. But…