• Remember the Sabbath

    Oh, the good old days.I’m not talking about a particular decade or generation. I’m talking about kindergarten.  Recess was scheduled and nap time was required. Back then, I knew how awesome recess was, but nap time was the worst. We were forced to put our heads down on our desk, or lay down on our

  • Struggling with Perfectionism

    A few weeks ago, I joined some friends for a painting event led by an instructor.  Maybe I should preface this by sharing how I ventured out to a similar event a few years ago … except everyone painted whatever they wanted … without any steps or instructions. And I floundered … miserably. You see,

  • A Forced Rest

    My husband and I ended 2019 with the flu. In 15 years of marriage, we have never both been sick simultaneously.  I do not recommend it. It started on a Friday.  We both felt ragged and run down but thought it was just the symptom of a long week with a holiday in the middle. 

  • The R Word

    I still remember when I felt prompted by the Lord to leave my career and become a stay at home mom. It was unexpected and certainly not something I had ever imagined doing. Yet, it felt right and I was excited to take the leap of faith. While I enjoyed being home with my babies,

  • Rest in the Lord

    For most people, the word vacation refers to an opportunity to rest. That is certainly the idea that comes to my mind as well. However, I enjoy balancing that out with visiting the sights and documenting that with pictures … lots and lots of pictures to be exact. In fact, anyone who knows me typically

  • The Gift of Rest

    Every Friday, I have the day off.   Right now, you are probably envisioning me with my feet propped up, and a People magazine in my hand. Nope.  Maybe I should rephrase that. I have every Friday off because I cram in 40 hours of work Monday – Thursday.  So, really, my day off is my

  • Resting in God

    Recently, I came home after an extremely busy day at work. I was hungry and exhausted and admittedly, could have displayed a more pleasant attitude. I blamed the sour mood on my day.  The next day, my poor attitude still weighed heavy on me, and I developed a headache that lingered for some time. I