Misc.

The world feels like such a mess right now.  A global pandemic is still lingering.  Parents are fearful as they send their children back to school.  Afghanistan is in the process of falling to the Taliban.  And overall, chaos and confusion seems to be reigning. And if I’m being completely honest, it feels like evil

I couldn’t wait to talk to her…but what would I say? What exactly do you say to someone who saved your mom’s life? “Thank you” just doesn’t seem like enough.  It all began a few weeks ago. My parents attended a funeral in Houston. At the burial site, my mom passed out. Actually, she did

I don’t know what going back to school looks like with your family. When my kids were young, there were squeals of excitement. They loved shopping for new school supplies and anticipating the wonderful world of letters, numbers, and colors. What fun to learn to cut and to use glue!  Eventually, as they grew older,

As my children are getting ready to go back to school, I know there’s anxiety in this Mama’s heart regarding my children and the coming school year.  So many thoughts and concerns swirl in my head.   But the one thing that always grounds me is the word of God.  No matter how crazy the thoughts

When my boys were young, disciplining them was easy. Hmm…maybe I should rephrase that. It was easier than it is now.  I remember when my oldest was about 5 years old. He and his little brother had done something mischievous. I don’t remember the details of their mischief, but I do remember the conversation that

Our children desperately want a dog. They have a name ready, they know where he will sleep, and where he will sit in the car. They are imagining that I will bring him home one day after work and that their neighborhood friends will love him. I hear about this dog almost daily. They promise

“Preach the gospel always. If necessary, use words.” I want people to know that I am a Christian because of what they see in me. ~Anu *Featured Photo by Agustin Fernandezon Unsplash

This past Saturday during our Bible study of 1 Samuel*, we were asked to share how God has delivered on a promise that He has given us. Immediately, I thought of the promise from Deuteronomy 31:6 in which God says He will never leave us nor forsake us. If I were to even begin to

When Lance & I were first married, people would ask us “How’s married life?”My response was, “It’s hard” because it was hard. Thankfully, we’ve come a long way since then, and as much as I love being married to Lance, we would both still tell you, “It’s hard … but worth it.” Lance & I

These past few months have been a whirlwind of activity in our parts, but all good things. In addition to attending two wedding celebrations in our family, we traveled for three trips. We relaxed, visited great sights, had good eats, and spent quality time with many loved ones. Overall, it just seems like we have