Mar 26, 2018 | Bible, Faith, Grief, Hope, Jesus, Joy, Life, love, spiritual, trust
I won’t deny it. There’s beauty in every winter snow…… even when it falls in spring. The calendar can’t control its arrival any more than we can. And with world-hushing power, it has a way of uniting all creation under its blanket....
Oct 25, 2017 | Bible, Faith, Hope, Jesus, Joy, Life, love, spiritual, trust
Cropping out the world’s distractions and filling every corner of her life with joy, she giggles as she runs My niece always brings to mind Jesus’ words, “Unless you become like a child….” I need time with this little girl often, because...
Nov 26, 2016 | Bible, christmas, Doubt, Faith, Family, Grief, Hope, Jesus, Joy, Life, love, making hard decisions, Nativity, peace, trust
It’s funny how a sermon can hit you in an unexpected way……….. cause your mind to wander………… and the next thing you know you’re thinking about what’s sitting on your kitchen counter that very second and how...
Dec 4, 2015 | Bible, christmas, Faith, Forgiveness, Hope, Jesus, Joy, love, Nativity, peace, spiritual
If you read my blog from time to time, you know I’ve been struggling for the past couple of weeks. Giving myself permission to slow down and lean into my grief has been painful, but I believe it’s also been necessary. It’s easy to stay one...
Nov 14, 2015 | Faith, fear, Hope, Jesus, Joy, Life, love, spiritual, storm, trust
Paris Baghdad Mexico Japan Beirut The headlines are filled with terrorist attacks and natural disasters this morning. ——————————————————- Last night, our...
Oct 30, 2015 | adventure, Bible, Faith, Family, Grief, Hope, Jesus, Joy, Life, love, Marriage, Parenthood, Rest, spiritual, storm, trust
I should have know this penny was special. As I drove to meet a friend for lunch, I couldn’t help but reflect on our life stories and how they had crossed paths at such a difficult time in both of our lives. My son was fighting brain cancer. Her son was fighting...