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Category: Rest

  • A Near Perfect Day

    It was a near perfect day. I was very tired the night before and I didn’t set my alarm. After all, I have two alarm clocks ages 6 and 7.  They are relentless in their early morning wake ups.  And although, they did wake me up briefly,  they just went and played.  Beautiful! I woke…

  • Are You Giving UP?

      I was talking with a friend lately about how it feels like for the past 5+ years God has asked me to give up A LOT! Sometimes it feels like all I’m doing is giving up people, things, hopes, and dreams… Sometimes it has felt unbearable and sometimes it has been relatively easy. Sometimes…

  • When You’ve Got Nothing Left to Give…and need some help and some hope

      About three months ago I began a program to get my teaching license and eventually my Masters in Education.  At the time it seemed like a really good thing…even though I don’t have the money to pay for the program nor is the time to do it clearly evident.  In fact when I was interviewing with…

  • I Should Have Hugged Her

             I was sitting here just finishing up my quiet time and it struck me. I should have hugged her. My 7-year old broke her toe last week.  We are gimpy together…same foot even! It would be comical if it weren’t so pathetic. She won’t let me take a picture of our…

  • When You Just Need to See Him…

    While standing in the line at the grocery store yesterday, my phone rang.  It was a friend from church.  She said, “Hey, I’m bringing dinner to you tonight – you gonna be there in 30 minutes?” I’m sure the lady at the register thought I was a little nuts (yeah that happens a lot) because…

  • Do You Know How to Count?

       I discovered today that a broken foot has one odd benefit.  I can wear socks out of the box under my bed.  It’s a box full of socks with no match, but they are ones I really like so I keep holding out hope the match will miraculously appear.  So far no luck.  (and…

  • No 3-2-1…Our Missing 3 Seconds

    For the past several years my kids and I have celebrated New Year’s Eve with snacks, sparkling cider, and movies.  We always have a great time hanging out together and New Year’s Eve is no different! This past year (all of 3 days ago!) we rang in the New Year in the same way.  Although…

  • Whole Magazine – Longing for Home

    Whole Magazine – Longing for Home I’ve been so blessed to have the opportunity to write for Whole Magazine.  I hope you enjoy the post. Not to sound like a cheesy 70s song but I’ve had heaven on my mind.  In a beautiful way God has been reminding me of the wonderful future He has…

  • Are You Under the Table Too?

    On a recent Sunday, my pastor spoke on Matthew 15:21-28. It’s an interesting passage. The interchange between Jesus and a Canaanite momma imploring Him to heal her daughter is quite challenging. Jesus doesn’t respond how we would expect.  He seems a bit rude.  (I can’t believe I just wrote that Jesus appeared rude.  That seems…

  • Are You Okay with Broken?

     Broken. One of those words that doesn’t bring a lot of joy.  Who wants to be broken?  Broken things.              Broken bones.                             Broken relationships.                                                   Broken vows.                                                                         Broken homes.                                                                                                 Broken hearts. I assume we are all on the same page and don’t want that word to describe much if anything in our lives.  In fact, the…