Hope for a Flickering Candle
One of the deep girly desires of my daughter’s heart is to have a very very large hair bow. She… Read More Hope for a Flickering Candle
Category: The Hard Stuff
Being OK When I’m Not OK
You know it’s been a day when you’re up writing because you can’t sleep and it’s not even 10pm. It’s… Read More Being OK When I’m Not OK
Mourning
There are stories painful in the telling and stories painful in the writing. And there are stories painful in the… Read More Mourning
More David than Saul
There are times when I really don’t understand the Bible. Times when I look at what God says in his… Read More More David than Saul
More Saul than David
I used to think that King Saul got a bad rap. A man who was anointed as king but didn’t… Read More More Saul than David
The Refining through Road Irritation
I’m not usually subject to road irritation but there is one stretch of road on my way to church that… Read More The Refining through Road Irritation
Why My Child Should Know About War
One of my favorite times of day is sitting on my cold bottom on my front step watching the sunrise.… Read More Why My Child Should Know About War
Not Enough Emotional Wet Wipes in the World
It’s been a day. A day of watching and receiving other people’s hurts. Of exploring how we as human beings… Read More Not Enough Emotional Wet Wipes in the World
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There's No Shame In Getting Benched
Tae Kwon Do starts tonight. For my middle kid this is the utmost in excitement. It means all the weeks… Read More There's No Shame In Getting Benched
I Miss A Lot of Things
I miss writing. Which seems strange because I’m doing it right now. But this right now is a stolen moment,… Read More I Miss A Lot of Things