The Sacred Past
Perhaps at no other time of the year are so many remembering so much. It’s seemingly impossible to pull dusty boxes out of the attic and unpack Christmas decorations without revisiting Christmases past. The very […]
2016
You Can Do Anything, But Not Everything
Over the past few years the question has been posed to me many times over: “How do you do everything?” I am here to give you the answer, the honest truth…here is the magical secret…I […]
Jacob and Jessica
If you are a fan of romantic films/books you may have noticed that the relationship between the two main characters often begins with a serendipitous moment. A strong gust of wind suddenly blows the scarf […]
Dear Third Child…
Dear Third Child… Let me start off by saying just how incredibly blessed I feel to be able to call you mine. Once again, my heart expanded when you first kicked me in the […]
But I Planned It!
I LOVE planning. If “planaholic” was a real “aholic”, my picture would be in the medical books! I have planning lists, notebooks, apps, dreams, discussions, and the list could go on. My family and I […]
Even More Than Before, Christian Kindness Matters
Well, here we are. *Who’da thunk it? After nearly two year of an endless barrage of ads, debates, monologues, and lots of nonsense, this whole “elect a new leader of the free world” circus has […]
At the End of the Pew
She still wears a ring on her wrinkled hands, but she sits alone at the of the pew. At the end of the pew, sitting with her hands folded on her lap, tattered Bible open […]
Enough is Enough
The day had finally arrived—the day that I had waited for and prayed about for most of my life. The wedding was just as I had always hoped it might be, but what I was […]
JJ and Lisa
My life changed for the better on August 4, 2008. The first time I interacted with Lisa Stapleton. “Hello!” I saw on my screen. “Yes my brother did mention you…and what he said wasn’t nice […]