Friends, I have been extra silent around here lately because I’ve been working hard. The book is almost done! (Excuse me while I do a happy dance.) I know that my friends are probably sick of hearing me make references to this book, but this thing has become a huge part of my life right […]
The Story of my Smell
How do I smell to God? I didn’t give it much thought until one night not long ago at bedtime. That’s when the funny little tradition of smelling books before reading them started. Dash crawled up on my lap with a library book we’d just picked out earlier that day. It was an older book, […]
Fall Dinner Ideas
I get in the mood to spend a lot of time in the kitchen when fall arrives, and this year has been no exception. Because I love a good recipe exchange, I thought I’d share a few of my favorite fall dinner recipes that I’ve come across. All but one of them is a crock […]
Should a Book be Judged by its Cover?
Photo Credit The question is not a new one, but there are many reasons it is continually asked. Today I lived several of them. My energetic son was obviously aching for some quality time at the park, and given that fall has found its way here once again and my husband had the day off, […]
On Having Dreams and Making Them Happen
I’m sure this post breaks all the rules of what makes a good blog post that other people will read. I’m okay with that, however, as I am currently in a place where I simply want to journal my thoughts as I am in this place. Here is what you will not find in this […]
When Life is Greater than Words
I love writing about our experiences, my thoughts, and all of the highs and lows that make our life what it is. There was a time when I would lament not posting everything as often as I think of something I want to write, but then I look at the what fills my days and […]
Messing Up with Scripture Memory
God gave me a passion almost two years ago for memorizing scripture. I’ve been amazed at the level of encouragement it’s been to me. I’ve actually comprehended what intimacy with God looks like on a new level. It’s been life-changing. But I hit a dry spell recently. I’m not exactly sure why, but when it […]
Focusing on Progress, Not the Mess
It doesn’t always take a completely convoluted series of events for God to remind us of His profound truths. In this case, God spoke to me as I sorted onesies and pajamas to sell at a garage sale. Piles were accumulating in every room of the house, and at one point I looked up from […]
Five Minute Friday: Change
Photo Credit Change is coming. I can feel it. Sure, our family is always undergoing changes. That’s part of life, part of what makes a family who it is. But this change is bigger, with a much broader expanse. I look at the world and I see us on the cusp of change, but which […]
I’m Having a Girl!
Yesterday was a big day in our family! We got a closer look at this little life that is growing inside me. She’s been tickling my tummy for a couple of weeks now with her stretches, and consequently stealing more and more of my heart with each movement. In my heart I believed it was […]