Tag: love
Where I Stand
It seems everywhere we turn, someone wants to know where we stand. Rich Mullins wrote a song called “If I Stand“, and for me it conveys where I stand perfectly. Sometimes, it can be unnerving to explain your …
All Things Beautiful
You make beautiful things, You make beautiful things out of the dust. You make beautiful things, You make beautiful things out of us. ~Gungor- Beautiful Things This song pricks my heart every time I hear it. I know …
Marriage Therapy: Creating an Outdoor Space
This project took more planning than I am capable of. It’s a good thing my husband is so awesome. We wanted to build a pergola behind our house for years. We did it this spring, and I love …
Marriage: In The Beginning
Genesis 2:18, God decided man was no good alone, so He created woman. The God of the universe chose to create a helper for His prize creation- man. Eve could’ve been created out of dust as Adam had …
Wondering & Wandering
Sometimes when I make decisions I ask myself a simple question. If my dad were here right now, would his shoulders shake with laughter approving my decision, or would I get his “disclaimer look?” I like to think …
A View of Lateral Grief
**This is a re-post. Its been 3 years. This morning I was driving to work reflecting on the past two years. Weird it’s been two years. It seems like five minutes some days; others an eternity. When in …
Revisiting the Five Simple Words
When my dad passed away, I was prepared for some things. His death was a gift in the end because he suffered so. I knew the moment Jesus took his hand. It was exhilarating. As a Christian, there …
Grief 101: A Recap
This is how grief works. It comes in a multitude of ways, twisting and turning like a road in the mountains you have never been on. It winds up and down, from side to side. Sometimes it is …
Celebrating Silent Saturday
Last night I heard Max Lucado speak on the Silent Saturday. It was very profound to hear him speak with such clarity. Often times during the Easter season, we talk about Friday as the most horrible day and …
Blood, Sweat, and Tears Mingled
In the garden of Gethsemane, Jesus prayed so hard he bled. Jesus prayed so hard his blood mingled with his sweat. This scene pains my soul. I’ve had days of wallowing and lamenting in fervent prayer, sure my …
