(From June 1st... because June has been a crazy month.) Things to remember: I have a big forehead. I shouldn't reach down to pick something up when I'm closing a door right in front of my face. (It will probably result in a huge bump on my big forehead.) I do not have bangs to … Continue reading Slow Down
Brokenness
Dwelling in the “I Don’t Know”
I'm discovering firsthand what it means to dwell in the "I don't know." I'm learning to lean in to the Father and get comfortable with not having all the answers. God is teaching me how to trust Him, showing me how to make Him my only refuge. To rest in Him, to wait in the … Continue reading Dwelling in the “I Don’t Know”
His Way Over Mine
I'm a planner. I'm not a huge fan of spontaneity. I enjoy having things on my calendar well in advance. I like when things go a particular way. According to plan. (My way. My plan.) So, when plans change... it can get ugly fast. Just ask my husband. Or my mom. I'm working on it, … Continue reading His Way Over Mine
Catching My Breath
I was inspired by Margaret Feinberg's post to choose "One Word" for 2017. I made a list of possibilities and narrowed it down to one that I just couldn't shake. Breathe. Little did I know a trial was looming around the corner that would seemingly take my breath away. It certainly took my words away. … Continue reading Catching My Breath
The Struggle is Real
{This blog, title and all, was written on November 30th. I think. I tried writing it out on paper. Which meant it wasn't typed on my computer or phone. Which resulted in it not being posted. While preparing a new piece of writing, I couldn't help but publish this one first. The struggle is REAL!} … Continue reading The Struggle is Real
When Pain is Present
In the silence and the pain, the words come together quickly. I search for a quote about deafening silence and find this lyric to a song I’ve never heard: “The silence is deafening; I hear my heart moan.” – John Parr (Running the Endless Mile) Silence can be deafening, and pain can overwhelm. Words can … Continue reading When Pain is Present
Anything Could Happen
We live in a fallen, broken world. We need to remember that. I need to remember that. We haven’t arrived. This isn’t heaven. This isn’t eternity. Anything could happen. Good or bad. And it does. When I let the guard of my heart down, and let my mind wander to the “what if” - the … Continue reading Anything Could Happen
My Race to Run 