Thirty minutes, forty-five, sixty, the minutes merge together as emotions whirl. The same woods that serve as a place of refuge and tranquility for me, now stirs desperation. This place of silence, which should be a balm to my soul, [...]
Your Whole Life Can Change In a Terrifying Instant
May9
Taken from my post: Mealtime Magic: the Joy of an unexpected blessing. Yesterday morning, I sat at this table writing my Tasty Tuesday post about lessons that I wanted to learn. I was speaking about tangible life skills like canning [...]
Doing Life Together
Apr30
A God sized dream became realized over the weekend. 1700 women from all over the world gathered in small groups to share life together. Introverts, extroverts, single, married, leaders, followers, a magnificent paradox of people created real life community that [...]
He is Risen Indeed!
Apr8
Do you know Him? Do you know my King? He paid my debt; He gave His life for me, but the grave couldn’t hold Him, and because of this, I am FREE. This greatest sacrifice. This unfathomable gift. Hallelujah, He [...]
Embrace the Hair Challenge: Be Inspired – Bald is Beautiful
Mar30
It’s been fun sharing some creative hair inspiration, and considering I am only about 1/3 of the way through my 30 days of posting ideas, it will definitely continue. What I am sharing today is the most important Hair Challenge [...]
Easter, The Bunny, and Me: Sunday Ponderings
Mar25
As a young mom, with four babies in five years, many years of my life swirled around a few choice things. One, that all oatmeal pieces were out of my hair by noon. Two, that all my personal undergarments were [...]
A Sunday Moment of Music
Mar17
Worship – 0304 from WAV Technologies on Vimeo. Last Sunday, the third song in our praise package was A Might Fortress by Christy Nockels. I could barely get through the verse at the end because the truth of these words [...]
Join Me
Mar4
Worship – 0212 from WAV Technologies on Vimeo. I invite you to join me for our Sunday Morning of Contemporary Worship Music. After a long week, it’s always such a privilege to spend time quieting my heart and focusing on [...]
My Soul Magnifies
Dec25
Worship – 1218 from WAV Technologies on Vimeo. (Last Sunday’s Worship Music) For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, [...]
My Real Family Christmas Letter
Dec18
In the next few weeks, Christmas cards and letters from friends far and near will descend on our mailbox. Memories will resurface from a lifetime ago. Unfamiliar faces will appear in pictures, as marriages have dissolved and new covenants established. [...]
Join me for a few minutes of Advent Carols
Dec10
Last week, we entered the Advent Season, and our Sunday morning worship directed our hearts to Him through the simplicity of beautiful, Acapella carols. It’s been quite awhile since we have led worship with acapella music, and it was truly [...]
Our Sunday Music
Nov27
It’s always a privilege to come before Him with singing. “They sang, praising and giving thanks to the LORD, saying, “For He is good, for His lovingkindness is upon Israel forever.” Ezra 3:11 Because of Your Love How Great Thou [...]
My New “To-Do” List
Nov24
Thanksgiving is upon us, so I’ve made my list, and am checking it twice: Mashed Potatoes (the Make Ahead recipe), Cider Baked Turkey (purchase the juice), Butterhorn Rolls (for Gratitude Rolls), Pumpkin Bars, and I must remember to cut out [...]
The Greatest Gift is Free: a Sunday Moment
Oct23
A Sunday Moment of Worship As I spend October contemplating balancing beauty and the budget, over and over, I am overwhelmed at His free gift of grace. Yes, completely free! I would be remiss to go an entire month talking [...]
If I Build it, They will Come
Sep29
For months, a post percolated at my keyboard. Night after night, I’d ponder its context, attempting to formulate the deep seeded emotions in my mind. Draft after draft written and trashed. I scratched at my heart of loneliness, attempting to [...]
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