When A Child Speaks, Listen……….

When A Child Speaks, Listen……….

The line was long in Hobby Lobby as Olivia and I waited to make our purchases. Supplies for a new adventure book for her and Luke that we found on the clearance rack. A couple of baby things on sale we just couldn’t pass up for Erich and Mallory. We felt good...
Tripping Toward Holiness

Tripping Toward Holiness

But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do;  for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.” I Peter 1:15-16 Holy. Set apart. Consecrated. I picture beautiful stained glass windows and majestic people dressed in white. Perfect. Spotless. Focused...
Setting The Mood for Love and Finding Him There

Setting The Mood for Love and Finding Him There

As I walked through the thrift store, this bag of plastic hearts caught my eye……………… Marked down to 50% off, $1.50 seemed like a pretty inexpensive way to set the mood for love. My daughter’s boyfriend was making the journey...
When Your Title’s In A Toy Drawer

When Your Title’s In A Toy Drawer

Tim dumped the contents of the drawer onto a towel while replacing the old drawer knob with a new one. I followed behind and sorted through what to keep and what to throw away. The toy drawer has been part of our kitchen since the boys were little; but over the years,...