A soul that walks on water leaves no footprints, but will make waves."
Tears come in the wake of grace.
I heard the words so softly at first. They didn’t penetrate, because I didn’t know I was was in need. I was simply answering a call.
“Can you come? We’d love to hear you again.”
When asked what the theme fo…
I mentioned last month that my “Do Not Disturb” sign had come down for a while. I won’t lie to you, it’s back up. It’s not a sign I regularly hang out for my kids, or my husband, it is a much needed boundary for all else though.
I, like many people…
I like her.
That girl in the picture is the me I’ve let myself be. Maybe she isn’t what I thought she’d be, and she certainly doesn’t look like I intended her to look, but I like her now that I’ve cleaned the mirror again.
“For now we are looking…
Before we said “I do.”
Before we marched into that crowd of friendly faces and promised every freckle and scar to each other’s care.
Before the rehearsal dinner.
Before the invitations were sent.
Before I said yes.
Before the ring sparkled from the…
“Brace yourself!”
“You may want to sit down for this.”
“Heads UP!”
“Do you want the good news, or the bad news?”
These are all statements made before something impacts. Whether it’s physical or emotional, we’ve all experienced one form of i…
Coming to the end of a cup and finding coffee grounds…don’t keep drinking.
much like coming to the end of a conversation and finding nothing but opinion at the bottom…don’t keep talking.
“When is that ever appropriate?”
That question rolled through my head as the receptionist at the doctor’s office held out a blow pop in front of me as an optional treat for my child. I shook my head and told her we were just about to get some lunch.…
Reposting this from “The Distaff Side” blog for our Sunday school girls.
Last night I watched a film with the boys about animals. It’s called “Life” and it’s made by BBC the same folks that made the series “Planet Earth.” It’s an amazing piece of art…
Psalm 25:21
Sometimes the road has climbs that don’t make sense. There are valleys that seem out of place considering our quest.
The wide and accommodating makes more sense and the level and paved road is much more appealing.
I am amazed a…
I sat behind her at the meeting. I didn’t recognize her. Maybe she’s from a different church, maybe she attends our Saturday night service, I don’t know, and frankly I wasn’t interested enough to ask. She wore black. Not strictly black, just most…