The holiday season did not go according to plan. In part because I did not expect half of my family to be sick at various intervals from Christmas Day to New Year’s Eve. (I’m hopeful that we are on the other side of it now, and am finally feeling a sense of excitement for the … Continue reading Alabaster
perseverance
Dear Children
Your resilience knows no bounds. In new places, surrounded by new faces, you keep showing up. You shine and you sparkle. You reflect God’s love and you give Him glory. You persevere; you don’t give up. You make a decision, and you move forward boldly toward your goals. You overcome negativity and naysayers. You triumph, … Continue reading Dear Children
On the Path
Our Bible reading plan has us in the book of Deuteronomy this week, and I’m kind of loving it! There were a couple about “the path” that have stuck with me… “So Moses told the people, ‘You must be careful to obey all the commands of the Lord your God, following his instructions in every … Continue reading On the Path
Carry On
I’m excited to share a guest blog with you from my teenage daughter, Laci! It’s our prayer that you’re inspired and encouraged to carry on and keep going!! Today in our world, quitting is becoming more and more common. So many of us give up as soon as hard things come our way. But it … Continue reading Carry On
Stay the Course (Part 2)
Apparently I’ve already posted a “Stay the Course” blog, so here’s part 2! Our home has seen its share of emotional rollercoasters in the past few weeks. There are some big changes on the horizon, and we are slowly moving toward them. It’s happy and sad and scary and amazing all at once. But beyond … Continue reading Stay the Course (Part 2)
Everything is Temporary
Everything is temporary. This thought invaded my mind last week. I had paused long enough to think of how full our schedule had become. After a year of a mostly empty planner, overwhelm was trying to find a foothold. The truth that it’s all temporary settled me a bit. In a month, things will slow … Continue reading Everything is Temporary
Reality Check
What do you do when the wilderness gets wild? When it wears out its welcome? What do you do when the delay lingers? When the unknown remains a mystery? What do you do when you feel like you've circled this mountain long enough (but you're still stuck on it)? When you've been here before, and … Continue reading Reality Check
My Race to Run 