When We Walk to the Gate

When We Walk to the Gate

The sunset was amazing as I waited for Olivia to come to the car. When I looked up, I could almost imagine God saying, “I created this moment.  I painted the sky all shades of purple………………. and carefully arranged the clouds so...
When The Nest (or the Soup Can) is Empty

When The Nest (or the Soup Can) is Empty

When I entered the world of motherhood, I felt a lot like a brand new can of soup. Filled to the top and overflowing,  my label quickly began to define me. _________ Mom. Mommy. Mother. _________ I loved all these names. I was proud. I was thankful. I felt secure,...

Why I Can’t Walk a Life of “Days In Between”

Words haven’t come easily lately. I can’t even begin to count how many times I’ve sat down to write a post and just stared at the screen or started to type and found myself backspacing every word away. Blogging is a complicated endeavor and when I...
A Love Story, Continued

A Love Story, Continued

Last week I shared about God showing up in pennies and pencil drawings. And I said there was more to come. Today I want to share “the rest of the story.”...
The Power of Pennies and Pencil Drawings

The Power of Pennies and Pencil Drawings

It caught my eye. The shiny copper coin on the sidewalk seemed to say, “You’re walking in the right direction today.” “Keep moving forward.” If you know me at all, you know I love pennies; and this particular day I had no idea how my...
When We Stop Wrestling

When We Stop Wrestling

If you read this and happen to also walk somewhat close to me in my daily life, you know I’ve been a wrestler for years. Not a professional one that gets paid to be in a ring (thank goodness), but rather a wrestler of my  life’s direction, purpose, and...