Finding Joy in the Journey
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 →
What's your calendar look like for the next month? If it's anything like our family's its a jumble - especially this time of year - of sports practices, competitions, art classes for the lone girl-child of the family who longs for creative outlets, travel for work - both mine and my husband's - and more.... Continue Reading →
We talk a lot on here about knowing others and allowing ourselves to be known. It's something that's demonstrated time and time again in Biblical relationships, it's an integral part of relationship with our father in Heaven, and it matters so much in every day life. To do this walk the best way possible, we... Continue Reading →
I'm not a winter person. Cold? I could do without it (at least I tell myself that almost every day in the winter!). It feels especially true right now here in our home: 5 of the 7 of us currently have COVID. It's not the week we were shooting for, but, here we are. And... Continue Reading →
I'm not sure what the weather is like where you are, but here in Pennsylvania we're in that period of time where it might (unexpectedly) hit 60 degrees one day, then be snowing with a solid coating of ice the next (current situation). Because those of us living here are humans who tend to want... Continue Reading →
Listen: I'm the type of person who doesn't like to make - or encounter waves. In fact, as I've gotten older it has probably gotten worse. I know it has. When I was a teenager, I was convinced: I was going to live overseas. I found every extreme sport I could and gave each a... Continue Reading →
It's that time of year again: the time where we take an inventory of the last year and think ahead to the next. In the past, for me, this not only included the immediate next year. It meant that PLUS the rest of my life. In fact, my whole life was a series of "what's... Continue Reading →
Last night I wrote the following in a Facebook post: Things seem to be building again. When this happens... I try to focus on knowns. Right now. This is what I know. Our home is filled with love. We trust something bigger than our selves. Our kids are seeing growth in things they love. Our... Continue Reading →
I know. I know. I chose 2021 to write a book about gratitude and grateful living. To be honest, I spent 5 years writing that book... and for the most part, it was easy. The words flowed well. God felt close. I felt inspired. Then, a few weeks before the first scheduled release (yes. first,... Continue Reading →
I have something so exciting in the works surrounding this topic, but... it's not ready for sharing. Something related to it is ready to share though. This weekend, I was given the opportunity to travel to Austin with a friend. My first time traveling solo - i.e. without family or John - pretty much ever.... Continue Reading →
Take Two 