Our house is falling apart. The ceiling dropping chunks of plaster, the black mold creeping all over the walls, the rat swimming up our toilet … (okay that last one was gratuitous and has nothing to do with the construction – only the trials of this earth). With all these things, do I need another reminder not to store up treasures in my worldly… Read More
I’ve created a free printable of memory scriptures on the topic of HOPE that you can download if you’re interested (link at the bottom). I’ve been fighting against depression, and mostly winning the battle. (Yay!) I’ve reduced my medication down to the bare minimum every other day, perfectly surrendered – I think – as to whether or not I can go off… Read More
I’ve been all elbows and knees lately, figuratively speaking of course. I always seem to say the wrong thing, and I can’t even blame it on my runaway mouth. I even type the wrong thing, when the time it takes to write should give me sufficient pause to figure out whether I’m saying something idiotic or constructive. Alas … Last week I… Read More
William is my wild card. When I was pregnant with Juliet and Gabriel – after knowing what sex they were, and what they would be called – I sent up a specific prayer for each of them about the qualities I wanted them to have. It’s funny because the prayers have come true so far – but with the answered prayers, some unexpected quirks. Hurdles that have to… Read More
There is a refrain in my head that comes from Psalm 16: “The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places.” I remember these words time and again because boundaries are not easy for me. I struggle against them. I kick at them. I forget them. I trample over them. There are periods in life where this weakness is more evident than others,… Read More
If you’ve clicked over to my blog instead of reading this in e-mail format, you’ll notice the blog makeover! It’s not quite finished yet, so please bear with some of the minor blips – most noticeably right now – how slow it is to load. It will all be taken care of, and I’ll give you a mini tour, plus… Read More
