Tag: thankful
Marriage Therapy: Tiling a Backsplash
When I asked him to help me turn our farmhouse into an actual place that looked like a farmhouse, he laughed. In all these years, it never occurred to me that it would be simple to make my …
Set Apart
I have always been afraid to pray for certain things, knowing how God moves and answers prayer. For example, when I prayed for patience, I was met with circumstances that taught me copious amounts of patience. While I …
Outsider & Teacher
I’m an Intervention Specialist in a separate facility serving eighth-grade students. The story of how I ended up here is its own. But what I have witnessed in a few years is incredibly disappointing. Not all of the …
Good Mornings!
Good mornings begin with being still. This seems to be the direct opposite of what the world insists we do these days. When I was a kid, I remember going to the corner restaurant and listening while my …
Reflections
There are so many things I could be reflecting on, yet few keep my attention like the topic I am about to throw out into this space. I’ve recently been made keenly aware of the fear other people …
JOY
On November 1, 2021, I set up my Christmas tree with its twinkling led lights. I sat down on the couch in the dark, with a cup of coffee, a fuzzy blanket, and a book. For a few …
Cling to the Cross
I placed an order recently for a few things to change up my Christmas preparation routine. When I received the package, I had no idea how much it would change my perception and perspective of a commonly said …
Hold On, Look Up
The God of the universe sees you. He literally, figuratively, and completely sees you. He sees your pain, your frustration, and your heartache. He sees your guilt, your regret, and your somber self-loathing. Most of all, he sees …
Jesus is Coming Soon
I read it on my social media page. Big blue letters. Jesus is coming soon.I think this statement is relative for me because when is “soon”? Not soon enough. When I say this it makes me feel almost …
