Dear Father, I’ve been a mess lately. I feel raw, emotional, unworthy, and unattractive. Instead of meditating on the beauty of a life growing inside me, I note the chubbiness of my cheeks, the balloon-like ankles if I’ve been on my feet for too long, and the ever-tightening fit of my wardrobe. Somewhere in the […]
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 […]
Why I Love Dirt
An unseasonably warm, early January day found me and my 3-foot, crazy-haired sidekick with plastic shovels and dump truck in tow heading toward the mole hills that always seem to infest our yard for our son’s pleasure. I never mind joining him when he wants to dig in the dirt; it’s been something that’s brought […]
Genuine Gratitude
One thing I’m growing to appreciate more each day about my darling two-and-a-half year old is the genuineness that comes from his childlike mindset. I never have to worry about that little guy putting on airs. His true feelings are always evident in each moment of the day. This has led to hurt feelings and […]