"Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life." (Proverbs 13:12 ESV) I've been contemplating disappointment and discouragement a lot lately. Not only has my pastor been preaching on the subjects, but I have been feeling a lot of both of those emotions recently. As I was studying today, I came across …
Okay with Being Bored
I know most of you grown-ups, especially moms, might be confused by the title of this post. Most adults and parents can't even fathom the concept of boredom let alone being okay with being bored. Well, just recently I very unexpectedly found myself in the role of stay-at-home mom which in and of itself is …
True Rest
It seems lately that I live in a constant state of exhaustion. (Such is life with a two year old, I guess.) As I type this my daughter is napping and I'm wondering if I should do the same. All of these thoughts about sleep and naps and rest reminds me of the fact that …
Lip Service
Yesterday at church we sang several of my favorite songs but one has lingered with me over the past 24 hours - All To Us by Chris Tomlin. I was so excited when the song started that I couldn't wait to start singing. But about half-way through the chorus which reads, Let the glory of …
Daddy Can Fix It!
I'm always surprised that my two year old can teach me so much more about spiritual matters than any adult ever could. A couple of days ago, Myla walked up to me distraught that her bear's sunglasses had broken. (Yes, my daughter's bear has sunglasses. Thanks Nana!). After inspecting them, I tried to explain to her …
Who Am I?
After much prayer and contemplation, I've felt God's leading to start a blog. Not because I feel like there are many people out there who really care much for what I have to say, but because I feel God is teaching me abundantly everyday more about who He is and who I am not. Maybe there is …
