I’m receiving it as mercy, the reminder that if it feels hard to follow Jesus, to obey him and love him, to sacrifice my own desires to know him better, it’s normal.
The Happiest Of Days
It was good to be out for a few hours today. It was good for the kids to be under the clear sky discovering the ocean (the baby), making castles (the big girls), and throwing sticks at the waves (the boy). It was good for me to breathe deep, feel deep, and sense the darkness …
When You Don’t Know What You Need
I lay in bed too tired to think, not knowing where to start — children, church, marriage, friends, my own soul? It had been a long time since I had talked to God about it all and I was at a loss at what to ask. The words came to mind as I struggled to …
Of Mice And Men And God Whose Purpose Stands
Instead of a resigned, “well, of mice and men” we have this resounding truth: God’s purpose stands.
A Surprise
(From Instagram) I heard the door open downstairs and their excited shouts followed. Mom! We have a surprise for you! Mom! Come, look! She handed them to me, my firstborn, with anticipation. Tiny wildflowers, purple and white, thoughtfully arranged. She and her sister had gathered them bike riding with their dad. Their mini-bouquet fit …
Keeping Heart 