I recently chatted with a friend who was struggling with a particular circumstance in her life. She needed to vent, and I was willing to listen. As she verbally processed through her situation, I heard my own voice and how I was processing our current move. Managing our Circumstance Our
Summer seems to be moving forward at a fast pace. We will soon enter July and celebrate our nation with hot dogs and fireworks. I find July celebrations are some of my favorite parts of summer. Celebrate with Fireworks When we first moved to Ontario, Oregon, we had low expectations
One of the questions I regularly ask myself as I study scripture is “How is God drawing man into a deeper relationship?” I don’t want to just read the Bible and ponder what am I supposed to do. Nor do I want to read the Word and consider only what
For months, my sweet Pastor husband and I lived in limbo. Earlier in the year, my sweet Pastor husband interviewed for the position of District Superintendent of the Missouri district for the Church of the Nazarene. However, we didn’t discover if he was elected until the district’s assembly on June
As I begin to write this, I’m looking forward to Summer. However, I now realize I could be busier than I originally planned. I’m not yet sure if my summer will be a grand adventure, or a pull-your-bootstraps-up-and-keep-going experience. I’m honestly content with however God chooses to move in the
I’m sure you are aware the Catholic Church has a new pope. Since I didn’t grow up catholic, nor had close catholic friends, my perception of Catholicism basically comes from TV and movies. Consequently, my sweet Pastor husband and I watched the movie Conclave to better understand how the Catholic
It’s been years since I lived in the everyday hustle and bustle of life with children in the home. I have moments when I can vividly recall what it is like. I remember the necessary energy required, the stress, and the joy one experiences when mini human beings dictate your
I have this thing for crowns. Years ago, we owned a Kia. I hung a metal crown from the rearview mirror. My family soon nicknamed the car, Princess Kia. In addition, I have a sign in my office that states, “She lives life in her own little fairytale.” I hung
The other day I had a list of chores that needed to be done around the house. Since I like a bit of noise as I work, I chose to play familiar Disney movies with soundtracks I enjoy. One of my recent favorites is Encanto because the main character is
We are currently in the season of Lent. Lent is a period of forty days on the church calendar when Christians prepare for Easter by focusing on fasting, prayer, and self-examination. Lent is meant to be a journey toward joy and hope realized. Treasuring Lent I’ve heard it said we
