Rolling With It
While chatting with my friend this morning, I mentioned how my oldest daughter has learned to roll with it since she was just a toddler. There were times when a celebration was canceled because of hospitalizations or when we had to decline to go to an event because it was in the middle of the flu season. Tears were shed but ultimately, we had resolved to make the best of the situation and move forward trusting that God’s plans were better than our own. It was never easy, but what I have seen is the development of strength and character
The Impact of One
The afternoon fatigue was setting in one day at work. You know that feeling you get a couple hours after lunch? I was grateful for the few minutes I could sit down. The questions automatically came out of my mouth as I talked to the young girl in the room, and I was laser- focused on writing down her answers. After doing this for a few years, I had the routine down, so I was in my zone and noting down the answers as I rolled onto the next question. Just as the words of the next question was about
2020 Vision
We are halfway through the year... Can you remember what you were doing the evening of December 31, 2019? I was at a friend’s house. We ate good (but not good for me) food, hung out then transitioned to a time of prayer, reflection and a challenge for the new year ahead. A new decade was upon us...and I was excited. 2020. The number itself has a cool ring to it. I thought about Vision. Clear Vision. What thoughts went through your mind as 11:59PM turned to 12:00AM? Anticipation. Excitement. Hope for a new beginning? For me, it was all
Treasure These Days
It’s a week full of excitement at our house this week. We had loads of fun celebrating my husband yesterday for Father’s Day. Tomorrow, it’s my son’s birthday, and to round it off, my daughter’s long-awaited graduation is this weekend. With all this activity, I’ve actually found myself wondering where did the time go? I mean, it seemed like just yesterday that I was praying over each unborn baby by name and thanking God for what He impressed upon my heart about each of them. We had learned how to use a car seat, a sterilizer, a baby monitor, and
Deja Vu
I don't know how to start this post; I don't even know what to say. The events of the last month compounded with the atmosphere of this entire year have made my soul restless. As I watched the stories unfold and the riots ensue, I was filled with tremendous sadness. George Floyd could have been my husband, brother, or cousin. That could be my son in 20 years. A few weeks ago, I stared at a blank screen, trying to string words together, and I had nothing. I remembered the riots in LA surrounding the Rodney King case-- could we
Speak in Love. Speak with Courage.
When my husband was a newborn, the umbilical cord was wrapped around his neck. It had been so tightly wound that he came out blue. It was a frightening moment for everyone in the room, to say the least. But the staff moved expeditiously to unwrap the cord and slowly, but surely, my husband’s voice was heard and color returned to his body. During a birthday celebration a few years ago, he had shared that story with everyone and expressed gratitude for his life and for the voice God gave him to use for His purpose. What a testimony of
New Beginnings
Fresh out of my training, I started a new job with much anticipation. After getting over feeling nervous, I caught onto my new routine. I couldn't have asked for better colleagues. Since I was the youngest one on the team, they obliged every time I needed help and took me under their wing. We had such great rapport that ten years later, they still feel like family. But we haven't worked together for ten years. Four years after I worked with that team, I took a similar position elsewhere so that I could get some loans paid off. I remember
20/20 – Seeing Marriage More Clearly
Twenty years. Who are those kids in that tux and wedding gown? It’s hard to believe but tomorrow, Lance and I will celebrate our 20th anniversary. It’s been a good 18 years (that was not a typo - :-)). We are like a lot of couples who went through the typical newlywed adjustments … and then some. But thankfully, we finally figured some things out. Is our marriage perfect now? Nope but we’re a long way from where we were. Here are 20 things I’ve learned in my 20 years of marriage: My husband can’t read my mind. Still. If
It Begins at Home
With all that is going on in our nation, the question many of us find ourselves asking is: WHAT CAN I DO? While contemplating such, I have been feeling overwhelmed and powerless. After all, what can someone like me possibly do to change years of injustice from racism? However, I recognized that was the voice of the enemy trying to make me feel discouraged and defeated. As I have been seeking the Lord in prayer, He has reminded me that action begins with me, my heart, and my home. So we have been intentional to sit around the dinner table
Healing Will Arise
Covid19 was insane & uncharted territory for all of us, but at least I understood my role in slowing the spread of the virus. Wash my hands. Wear a mask. Social Distance. Plus, as an “essential worker” (I’m in healthcare and I work at a grocery store), I felt like I was doing my part to help my community. But since last Monday, it felt like another virus erupted...and this time, I was given no guidelines to follow and I have been at a TOTAL LOSS for words or action. The death of George Floyd is horrific and the aftermath
