When We Lay Something Down

 Consumed. Obsessed. Preoccupied. Burdened. There’s so many different words to describe the feeling deep inside me when I’m struggling with something I cannot control. Even as I pray, I can tell I’m only halfway handing it over to God in my heart;...
If I Had One Wish

If I Had One Wish

I remember playing this game when I was a little girl where my friends and I would take turns saying, “If I had one wish…………..” and then fill in the blanks with whatever we wanted most at that moment in our life. Our wishes were...
Choosing the Bright Side of Lily Pads

Choosing the Bright Side of Lily Pads

On Friday, I never would have predicted the weekend memory we would make. It was homecoming at KCU and East Carter High School, so I knew it was going to be busy. Company arriving from out of town. Late-night visits. Lots of laughter. Olivia’s hair appointment....

Thankful for This Moment

There’s plenty of things about this morning that cause my head to spin and my heart to feel weak. On my own………… today would be impossible, tomorrow terrifying, and yesterday pointless. Thank goodness, God knew He couldn’t just...
When Nick Still Causes Kids to Smile

When Nick Still Causes Kids to Smile

Something deep inside me fills with thankfulness and joy when I see little faces light up as they cling to bears that carry the name of Nick’s Foundation. My friend overhead one of these children looking at the back of their bear as they said, “It says,...