Misc.

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

My husband and I had the privilege of celebrating 21 years of marriage this past weekend. We’re filled with gratitude to the Lord, especially for all the lessons we have learned along the way. Looking back, life was relaxing when we first married. We enjoyed dining at restaurants, traveling to memorable destinations, and leisurely hanging

As the school year has started for many and will start soon for others, this school year feels like none other. Most of our children have been home since early March with what has seemed like a long and extended Spring Break. For us, the school year started 3 weeks ago at home, and beginning

Several years ago while I was chatting with someone, I remember the negative sentiments they expressed about someone new they had just met. Having had the opportunity to meet this new person myself and also, learn their story, I was jarred by those comments. It made me think about the times I was guilty of

In addition to what is transpiring in our nation this week, I have just been heartbroken to learn what friends are encountering due to hatred and division.  I can’t help but continually ask, Lord, what do we do?  The word that has been impressed upon my heart repeatedly is PRAY. Sure, that may seem obvious.

I have a dishwasher… but I often forget to use it when I should. Let me explain. A sink full of dirty pots and pans is not a pleasant scene and can even affect my emotions.  Recently, after a full day of work and an evening with the kids, I came into the kitchen and

Do you sometimes feel like your relationship with the Lord has become stale?  You still put your faith and trust in Him and you love Him, but something feels distant. I know that it’s easy to be in that place.  I’ve been there many times.  And sometimes it just takes some intentional time in His

If there is anyone in this world who enjoys being at home, it’s me…but my son comes in for a very close second place. (If you look up homebody in the dictionary, you might even see our picture). So when it came time for him to decide on a college to attend, my husband and

The past week of getting ready to send our daughter off to college was one of the sweetest weeks we have ever had. It all began as I found myself having a flashback to when our daughter was just learning to talk. She was curious and asked lots of questions. I did my best to

When I was first getting to know my husband, we would have long conversations over meals.  Our intention from the beginning was marriage, so there was no question on where we stood. I wasn’t trying to interview him, but since we were on the road to making a commitment, there were deep questions I needed