Today was the first day back to school for most. I know some divisions started over three weeks ago, but just imagine, today, being the first day. Yesterday, I was in a strange place. Trying to figure out how to say goodbye to summer and hello to school, sports, dance, homework, and the myriad of…
LEAP!
Living your dream and taking courageous steps can be a little overwhelming. In our retreat RENEW we learned from our teachers to be filled with the Holy Spirit, renew our purpose, renew our thoughts, words, and actions, and renew our bodies–our temple. Often we hangout in comfort zone land or, even worse, stagnant station, because…
RENEWED by PRAYER
In preparation for our WOW retreat this weekend, I had a moving experience listening to a speaker’s video. Leslie can’t be with us, so she created a video of her session for the girls to watch. Her topic is prayer; our theme is RENEW! I was instantly renewed in my prayer life after listening. She…
We Have A Song to Sing!
We are more than the sum of our parts and Google calendar. My personal and work calendar are filled with activities of adventure, the mundane, and the unexpected. For me, and maybe for you too, there is always a story line weaving its way into my self-imposed and obligated list of things to do. For…
A Diamond Anniversary
A diamond anniversary. The diamond is the hardest substance found in nature. The ancient Greeks called the gemstone adamas, using the same word they used for any unbreakable or indestructible substance, or anything unmovable. In time, adamas gave us the word adamant meaning “firmly fixed or decided”. When Tom and Louise were married on August…
Moving Day
Like the beautiful presence of a tender and courageous father, Jesus wept with Martha and Mary. He proclaimed, I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in Me, even though they die like everyone else, will live again. — John 11:25 NLT I'm overwhelmed to know that I have a heavenly father who not only holds…
Getting Back to the Basics of Marriage
I purchased a book for my 8th grade daughter, The Good Book for Kids, by Lisa Bergren. Lisa creatively writes God’s story from Genesis to Revelation using the Bible, discussion, and modern-day stories. Naturally, the book begins with Genesis, Chapter 1–In the beginning… I pondered the Adam and Eve story. Mind you, I’ve heard that…
Your Table Is Enough
This post will be simple in nature. The simplicity of community and friendship has been forgotten in our busy world. It’s not that we don’t practice hospitality, we’ve lost touch of the deeper “why” behind connection. We are drawn to celebrate, invite, connect, and even the introvert will find their way towards a human connection….
Pergola Paradise (on a budget)
When we first moved into our home, we were thrilled to see wisteria growing in the backyard. We would always admire the beauty and the smell, and we tried so many times to grow wisteria in the past, but we were never successful. We had some work done in the backyard and had to move…
You are annoying
It’s been awhile since we purchased our book, Cherish, by Gary Thomas. After many months we are on chapter 12. Did you know that you are annoying and your spouse has the ability to help you grow? You know the pattern. You do that thing you do, your spouse gently calls you out on it,…
Hugs and Laughter
There are times we concentrate on a peculiar aspect of humanity or life. We see things through a different lens, or take notice of the obvious for the first time. I never truly know why this happens unless it’s obvious, like the time I was pregnant, so I began to notice all the pregnant women…
Don’t Blink
Do you know these songs? Some are tearjerkers, so be careful. 🙂 Time in a bottle. Time After Time. Time is on My Side. Don’t Blink. You’re gonna miss this. The House that Built Me. Time has always fascinated me. We measure time and all of us are equal in the amount of time we…
