Our family dog is a pug named Chub. Pugs are known to be very smart but to have a low work ethic. It's true, I see him pretending he doesn't "get" the instructions. He likes creeks and hikes and walks, but he'll also feel free to find shade in the middle of the adventure and will not budge … Continue reading My Comfort is My #1 Priority
I See a White Butterfly
Last week my family and I joined 15 others for a 5 day trip into a village called Vista del Valle, east of Tijuana, Mexico to serve the people there. Together we mustered up all of our God-given gifts (that we weren't totally sure we had) and shared ourselves with this community. We painted and fixed things. … Continue reading I See a White Butterfly
Think Upon Such Things- part two
Think Upon Such Things-part one (in case you missed it) For the past few months, my kids have been wild about listening to The Jesus Storybook Bible in the car. It’s a paraphrase of scripture for kids by Sally Lloyd-Jones and is read on CD by British actor David Suche. We’ve listened to all 3 CDs at least … Continue reading Think Upon Such Things- part two
Think Upon Such Things- part one
Early in my childhood we had a quintessential 70s style wooden plaque on the wall near our kitchen table. It's edges were scalloped and wood burned and it had a couple of painted flowers on it. It said, "God is First, Friends are Second, We are Third." I have no idea what happened to it (probably sold … Continue reading Think Upon Such Things- part one
Above the Water
My house feels overwhelming today. Laundry, dog hair, toys, piles in the garage, piles on the desk, piles, piles, piles. Our house is teeming with life. Swarming. I am aware of the wonderfulness of it and I am grateful, but I still feel like I can't get my head above water. The rooms in our house haven't all … Continue reading Above the Water
Waking the Living
I'm still thinking about celebrating people since my last post (The Icing on the Cake)... Last week was my husband's birthday and we spent the day together with our kids at the zoo. Even though we planned with "fun for the whole family" in mind, it was a day all about dad. Showering him with attention and … Continue reading Waking the Living
The Icing on the Cake
I like to celebrate. I like food and decorations and music and treats. I've been known to celebrate because it's sunny, because I'm in a great mood, because I'm in a terrible mood, because it's Wednesday. I get especially carried away with celebrating life's big events. Somewhere in the middle of the night before my … Continue reading The Icing on the Cake
Trials That Change Your Fabric
There are trials. And then there are the trials that change your fabric. The lessons of pain and beauty become so intertwined that they’re forever joined. I wouldn't say it defines me, but this story is woven in so tightly now that I can't separate it from who I’ve become. This is my family, … Continue reading Trials That Change Your Fabric
Golden Threads 