It may not be easy or even pretty, but it's filled with grace – overwhelming amounts of grace
I used to be in martial arts in my younger, healthier years. I loved the discipline it demanded, and the competive atmosphere and flexibility that came easily. But one of my very favorite parts was watching people break boards. It was insane how they could snap those things in half and not break a foot […]
Our dog, Crosby, is a bit of a hot mess. Some would say he fits in perfect with our family, which is pretty much the truth. When we adopted him, he had been rescued from an abusive home. We aren’t sure what happened there, but we do know that whatever it was, it left him […]
And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows. Matthew 10:30-31 I have always been insecure and uncomfortable in my own skin, even from an early age. I don’t feel like I have much to bring to the table, or as the […]
When was the last time you cried? Do you have to think back hard on that one, or has this question caught you with puffy eyes in the aftermath? Were your tears born of a broken, wounded heart or the overflow of pride and joy? I would have to admit I have recently had both […]
I have always loved the county fair. As a child, 4H kept us sleeping in the cattle barns with friends (who had livestock), working the food stand, entering our exhibits for judging, and watching night after night of tractor pulls, rodeos, and motocross. In Missouri, it was always 100 degrees, but we never cared. Fair […]
This world is full of so much hurt, isnt it? Dear friends of mine all over the country are enduring trials that are trying to consume their weary, battered hearts. It’s so easy to get consumed with our life cirumcstances, especially when we keep taking beating after beating. It can leave us feeling broken, deflated […]
I feel so pierced – like little tiny razor blades ripping into the smooth surface of my heart. What do you do when you are watching your children being defeated by someone who loves them? Tears, so many tears are falling, yet I feel so bottled up. It’s not sitting well with my soul – […]
Peace. It’s what we all strive for, isn’t it? We want to have peace about our finances, peace about our job situations, even peace about how many children to have. But, peace has a deeper root that is embedded in a spring of flowing, refreshing water. It wasn’t until recently that I found that hidden […]
What is your biggest fear? Odds are, you don’t have to wait too long to feel that deep-rooted anxiety welling up from just that question. I am staring at the vessel that holds my biggest fears at this very moment, as I watch my children joyfully playing in a hotel pool. If you have ever […]
March Madness is one of my favorite times of the year! As soon as Christmas is over, I look forward to those crazy weeks of staying up late and cheering on teams who I didn’t even pick, just because they are the under-dogs. It’s a fun time of year watching players excel and give it […]
