Finding Joy in the Journey
As we get closer to learning more about current life situations, and figuring out what those situations mean for our family, the journey has become something unexpected, something beautiful, something that is hard to put into words for those with intimate knowledge of it all. Calling it "beautiful" might sound strange from the outside. And... Continue Reading →
It became a joke of sorts in my church growing up, that we don't pray for patience. Should it be one? Probably not. But, after a series of accidents within 24 hours of praying for patience among my small group, we ruled it out. We felt as though it was testing God: if you pray... Continue Reading →
Balance is a pretty regular conversation here in the Pyne home. See, we all compete in Ninja.... most obstacles include either hanging... or balancing... or both. Balance is quite literally part of our daily routine from youngest to oldest. But lately, my heart has struggled with finding a different point of balance, all stemming from... Continue Reading →
Recently, very recently, I finally crossed the line... the line at which I could pay attention to the world of news, and social media, and politics... and keep my focus where I needed to be. Instead of feeling informed, I felt divisive, tired, weary, and sometimes, angry. My kids felt the same, leading one of... Continue Reading →
This weekend, the kids, John and I, and dear friends, piled into our cars and took a short road trip to see a Brandon Lake and Phil Wickham concert. To be honest, I couldn't wait to worship alongside my kids and heart-deep friends... but I also was desperately hoping for one of those, Holy Spirit... Continue Reading →
The end of the school year feels like a different kind of crazy in parenting life, doesn't it? From last minute projects, to class parties (don't forget the $2 for pizza!) to varying last days and dismissal times, to costumes for presentations, to band concerts, to pool parties and celebrations, and elementary graduations... it's a... Continue Reading →
Angst. Frustration. Unknowns. Living through the "newness" of 2020 straight on through today, from the global pandemic, to political strife at home, to wars overseas, it's been a lot. Those feelings mentioned at the top have become easy to fall back on, right? Even as it feels like certain situations are starting to resolve, or... Continue Reading →
I'm not a "Vague-Booker," but some things that take up a lot of our attention aren't meant for open sharing while you're going through them. If you're in that place: I feel you. You're not alone. Since the start of this year, lots of things in our family have felt uncertain - more shaky than... Continue Reading →
As we begin to enter into Holy Week, I wonder if we don’t often gloss over the importance of the very start of it. Like so many other parts of life: we jump to the end. We’re good at reflecting on the feeling of Maundy Thursday, we sit in the solemnity and darkness of Friday,... Continue Reading →
Y'all. I am actively writing a book about finding contentment in God and God alone. It's saturating my life and consuming most of my working time (no, it's not a project I've shared yet - I'm not to that point yet). But, for the purpose of this post, it's important that I give a glimpse... Continue Reading →
Take Two 