Faith
An Open Letter to My Boys About Christmas Greetings
I'd like to get ahead of this issue before its ugly head resurfaces. Thus, a Christmas post in October. All apologies. Dear Boys, Regarding the Now-Annual Christmas Greetings Controversy: Please do not reduce the sanctity of celebration honoring...
Dear Mama, What to Try When You Feel Like Melting Down
Sometimes, it's the children who have meltdowns. Sometimes, it's the parent. And on some days, everyone's taking their turn and joining the chorus that feeds a bad cycle that turns in to a bad morning that we allow to turn into a bad day. Derailing a Bad Day One one...
Counting Blessings, One Bullet Point at a Time
Family challenges, bad news, hard stuff. Grief. Overwhelm sure can pile on, can't it? On a day such as this, the Lord weaves His way in to my moments, sometimes in the smallest way possible to bring joy and hope and assurance–with one thread. He reminds me to give...
It’s a Good, Good Friday
Good Friday: one of three days that bring remembrance for the salvation of all mankind. A lifetime came before the three days, where Christ walked, and talked, and told. And gave instructions and lived the example. The example of how we can live out those three days...
Sweating the Small Stuff
It's listening to my son make superhero noises in the bathroom while he is brushing his teeth, the 6.2 minutes when all three children are reading one book together (in peace), watching my sons become the cutest boy band ever with their perfect rhythm, and air...
Choosing to See the Goodness of the Lord
Psalm 27:13 I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. (NIV) Such a glorious statement, but have you read the whole chapter? David has been fearful. His enemies are surrounding him. After pleading and lamenting, he is...