I am waiting on a miracle. I have been waiting for a long time- more than a decade. I won’t go into the details; ultimately, it’s not my story to tell. When this story started, my faith was strong that this struggle would be brief. I was hopeful, praying and fasting fervently. I asked God […]
My Bible reading this past week took me on the exodus out of Egypt with the Israelites. They wandered in the desert, whining for meat, and God provided them with manna. Moses gives them very specific instructions about how much to take and to not keep any overnight. In Exodus 16:20, it says “…some of […]
This week, as I was driving to the grocery store, the national anthem began playing on the radio. As I heard it’s familiar tune, I felt my eyes sting with tears and a lump form in my throat. I don’t usually react this way. In fact, the last time I reacted like that was when […]
I’m not gonna lie. As I sit here on this cold, rainy final day of 2020, I am relieved that this year is done. We came into this year with all kinds of 2020 vision statements. Optimism flowed freely. We knew THIS was our year. A few months in, our realities were shaken. Our family […]
Ever since my kids were babies, every night when I tuck them in, I repeat the same phrase. “Mama loves you, dada loves you, and Jesus loves you. He has a plan and purpose for your life.” I know it seems juvenile, but I wanted them to hear that they were loved and that their […]
Last week, I took my kids to get their flu shot. Here’s a peek into my household: My daughter has been dreading this since her flu shot LAST year. Almost every month over the past year, she would bring up how she didn’t want to get a shot. “Why do I have to get it?” […]
Last Sunday morning, in the rush of getting ready for church, I made 2 pieces of toast and left them on the counter. After I had spread the requested pumpkin spice cream cheese on them, I left them sitting side by side, a few inches apart on the kitchen counter. I ran off to help […]
All right, kids, settle in, it’s testimony time… Our church recently completed a 40 day fast. It started in August as a 21 day fast. We decided to participate as a family. The kids were starting a new school year at a new school, and they were starting virtually instead of in person. I know […]
There is a stain on my carpet. It’s the size of a small pancake. I know that in the midst of all that is happening in the world, this is a very, very small problem. But it really bothers me. It started as a very small spot on the carpet in the entrance of my […]
Every year, my son plays basketball through the Upward program. Upward is a church based sports program. The kids are taught Bible lessons and verses along with basic mechanics of the game. For the younger kids, they don’t keep score, and the focus, instead, is meant to be on sportsmanship and teamwork. But, as we […]
Silence
We were not in agreement. And that was okay. In any relationship, there will be a difference of thoughts and opinions. We won’t align every single time. But you know what I’ve learned the hard
