I woke up at 2:30 a.m. the other night. There were no loud sounds to startle me, no random alarm that went off. No cold shaft to bother me- the comforter was tucked in place My eyes adjusted to the dark. It was quiet. But I was wide awake. That’s strange, I thought. Maybe the […]
My husband and I each have two siblings, the youngest being 10 years apart from us. That means while our children are in their teens and twenties, our nieces and nephews range from 6 months old to pre-teens. I absolutely adore the variety of ages and stages in our family. Just this past week, we […]
I had changed into the hospital gown and was laying down on the hospital bed. The nurses were starting my IV and I was feeling something…indescribable. Excited? Nervous? Exhausted? All the things. I was in labor with our son and at any given moment, I could have burst into tears because I had all the […]
When I reflect on my early days of parenting, what comes to mind are the times my children were dependent on me for EVERYTHING. Each child has had their own challenges and adversities to work through and overcome. I knew it was my job during that season to help them and I embraced it. It […]
This past weekend, I was able to partake in a unique experience. A video chat had been organized for my father’s paternal cousins and their children all over the world. What a joy to connect with many after years of not seeing one another. One of the most special parts of the call was a […]
Among the gifts that I am blessed with are having a younger brother and sister. What’s unique about my sister and me, in particular, is that we are ten years apart from one another. Therefore, sharing clothes, getting into trouble, or going to college together was not a part of our experience growing up. Even […]
One of my son’s first Biology experiments this school year is to plant seeds and observe its growth. He has been diligent to follow the instructions of putting the soil in the cup, planting the seeds, placing it in sunlight, and watering it regularly. Initially, when my son checked on it daily, he noticed that […]
When I first realized that I may be the only connection for some people to experience the love of God, I changed my approach to how I do things. For example, when my family and I are dining out for a meal, I ask the server what their name is so I can address them […]
We had an inconvenience today…one that required my husband to serve as the family chauffeur. A few weeks ago, while reversing my car into the garage, it scraped against an old bicycle we had laying against the wall. Unbeknownst to me, a part of the car paneling was being pulled apart as I scraped against […]
“…but I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned again, strengthen your brothers.” Luke 22:32 (ESV) When Christians fall, how do we respond? ~Anu
Tough Times
This year has been a challenging journey for me. There have been unexpected detours that felt overwhelming and stressful. Truthfully, they left me feeling weary. Some days all I could see was everything that had
