We arrived at our destination last night – months after beginning to plan for a week away in celebration of our wedding anniversary. Driving into the parking lot after dark, my husband asked the question we were both contemplating silently – does any of this look familiar to you? Hmmm… Not so much. Maybe? It’s […]
When my daughter was very young, I had great intentions of keeping track of the many, MANY memorable moments that her life would produce. I even bought journals – blank books with pages just waiting for memories to be jotted down, as they happened, to be enjoyed in the distant future. Maybe even on 18th […]
My dad and I took a drive one late summer day, in Oregon. We stumbled upon a small vineyard & winery where we enjoyed a quiet, relaxing lunch and a glass of wine. From where we sat outdoors, we could see the fields of vines with beautiful grapes – the likes of which must have […]
The Proverbs 31 woman is doing me no favors today. While she was up before the sun, preparing breakfast for her family and organizing her day, I was nestled under cozy covers, recovering from another week of seeking that elusive state of being: The Great Efficiency. What exactly is it that tugs at the […]
“The fact of suffering undoubtedly constitutes the single greatest challenge to the Christian faith.” –John Stott It’s been this way since time began. The fact that you are still reading tells me that nothing has changed… SUFFERING a LOSS raises questions and doubts and fears and anger as it CHALLENGES our ability to […]
One hundred is a big number. A sizable number. One worth noting. If you’re a collector and you have one hundred items in your collection, it’s worth sharing with others (possibly worth investing in your own museum for proper showcasing)! If you’re a cook, the day that your personal specialties numbers one hundred dishes is […]
Life is HARD (can I get an ‘amen’?). Life TOGETHER can be harder. I’m sorry to have to tell you this, but today’s topic is DISCIPLINE. I know – we’re as crazy about discipline as a biting toddler or a teenager whose driver’s permit is burning a hole in the wallet. Spiritual discipline, as with […]
Some people walk into a room and suddenly… it’s full. Full of talk. Full of words. Full of opinions and agendas, served up without invitation for the rest of us to join in. Full of energy – positive or negative – that proceeds to drive every conversation and interaction in its direction. Full […]
I used to run in the mornings. When I was (significantly) younger, I would wake up early and sleepily tie on my sneakers, pop a cassette tape into my Walkman (yup – just dated myself), put my headphones on (no earbuds, mind you, just a couple of generously-sized speakers that nearly covered my entire ear), […]
I know, I know… you’ve heard all of the quotes before: “God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.” Reinhold Niebuhr “If you don’t create change, change will create you.” “Change is inevitable. Growth is optional.” “Change […]