beauty
I sat down to write something for Thanksgiving, but for the first time in a long while, I don’t know what to write. I have so many thoughts swirling through my brain in a chaotic mess, and the page in... Continue reading →
Musings
Seeing God….
A little sister was born six years ago today. At twenty-four weeks gestation, the doctors wondered if she would live. For 90 days my little sister lived in the hospital, in the NICU. Six years ago today my siblings and... Continue reading →
the mercy of God
Six years ago, we didn’t know if my mother would ever see another birthday. Mere days after we celebrated the day of her birth in 2011, she collapsed in our home. Her breath was barely detectable. Every few seconds, my... Continue reading →
internet husbands
“I can fix that for you. They have websites now — I can write one down for you, if you’d like.” A sweet offer….if the person offering to recommend a website was talking about a recipe I needed. Or a... Continue reading →
a special man
We were blessed to be able to attend a conference about fatherhood a couple weekends ago. A really, really good conference — a well spent Saturday, I must say. They packed several sessions into one day, and there were several... Continue reading →
dear graduate: an open letter
Dear Class of 2017, My church had their baccalaureate service this past Lord’s Day, and as I watched it all unfold, so many memories came flooding back to me. Memories of schooldays, lessons learned, and knowledge gleaned. Memories of how... Continue reading →
peer culture
So, we have everything together. Home-schooled, large families who are reformed in doctrine with an amazing home church. Perfectly raised, all the same, with so much in common. Right? Wrong. We have so much in common as a church, until... Continue reading →
times of growth
I am up late, waiting to administer the last of my grandmothers IV antibiotics for the day. So I thought I would share with you a sweet email my 14 year old sister sent me this week. Everyone at home... Continue reading →
Oh, the Lessons I’ve Learned….
I’d like to share with you some of the things I am learning as I am away from my family for the indefinite future, in the hopes that it will encourage you and possibly learn some things easier than I... Continue reading →
A Fresh Start…..
Yes, this blog has been quiet of late….too quiet, I think. Especially for one who processes thoughts through writing and typing and seeing words written down on a page…but there is a reason, a very good reason…. My year ended... Continue reading →