I recently spent some time with a young couple preparing for their wedding. It was fun to talk to them and be reminded of how clueless I was before I got married. From the very beginning, my husband has been into figuring out things like “the five year plan” and
Last night was a clicking night. That blasted clicking. When I first fell asleep, my beloved ceiling fan was circling at a lovely high speed. The power had gone off earlier, but when it popped back on, I was blessed with cool air as I fluffed my pillow and snuggled
Grace is one of those Christian words we toss about freely. It’s worthy to be tossed about, don’t get me wrong; And I wonder if we don’t actually grasp the depth of the word. I recently read the word grace in Romans 1:7: “I am writing to all of you
I have spent quite a bit of time in Psalm 90 recently. I read a portion of it months ago and one particular verse grabbed my heart and spoke to me. I had no idea of the actual context of the verse, but it became a jumping off point for
More than 6 months ago I came to grips with the reality that I needed to lose some weight. I had gotten in the habit of snacking too much, and eating more of the things that are not the best for me at meals. I began a diet and I
Today is the birthday of my firstborn. There have been many things about that day that I have forgotten in 29 years, and there are some things that will stay with me forever. She was beautiful the day she was born, and is beautiful now, 29 years later. She and
Spring is in full bloom. The trees in my back yard have beautiful blooms, my tulips open each morning with the sunshine, and I’ve had to begin pulling weeds. My husband and I traditionally anticipate the first peeks of green that pop from the ground, reminding us that consistent warmer
There have been various times in my life when people have given me a little nudge to try something or do something. Those little nudges have led to the discovery of new things to enjoy. In High School a friend wanted to try out for a play, and she nudged
I’ve heard before about the idea that being holy means being “set apart.” I get the idea that I am to be different from my typical selfish human response. And I’ve realized that sometimes that feels so very overwhelming! How different am I supposed to be? Am I supposed to
I’m not normally accused of having tunnel vision. You know, being intently focused on just one thing, project or goal. I’m more apt to be pinging from one thing to another in some weird circular, random manner. I am not naturally linear, I’m not a big goal setter, I’m a