Sometimes in life I find that I have just operated on making things work and doing what I need to do. But this week I was reminded of how desperately I need to create in order for my soul to not feel drudgery in the day to day. I want to pull out paints, pick … Continue reading A Need to Create
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In the rearview mirror…
Life has its moments where you want to hold on to anything not moving and hope that everything else around you will stop spinning. Within the span of nine days our house sold, my husband interviewed, accepted a job, and we loaded a moving truck. In that order. A few days after the moving truck … Continue reading In the rearview mirror…
Sometimes you should order takeout…
Ever have nights, where despite your best attempts, dinner is announced by the smoke alarm? Pizza is a meal that is made in mass quantity in our house. I usually try to make no less than four pizzas at a time – we eat one and then I put frozen pizza in the oven for … Continue reading Sometimes you should order takeout…
Anxiety or Joy
Ps 94:18-19 “When I said, ‘My foot is slipping,’ your love, O Lord, supported me. When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought joy to my soul.” (NIV) What supports and upholds you in your day? Sunday morning I had a choice to make from the very start. I woke up with a very poor … Continue reading Anxiety or Joy
Decisions
In last couple weeks, we have had decisions placed in our household to make. I like the easy decisions like... My child is crawling out the crib... Decision: move them to a bed. Should I get that new pair of pants... Decision: The budget is empty, done deal. My friend is sick and needs help … Continue reading Decisions
But God
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him [God], and He will make your paths straight." Proverbs 3:5-6 These popular verses ring so true, but are so difficult to walk in. I'm not sure where your Monday morning finds you, but I … Continue reading But God
What are you busy with?
Schedules have become so full it is crazy! My husband came home last night having found a recent article about bedtime stories: In a new poll, only 13 percent of British moms said they read a story to their children every night, even though three-quarters recalled being read to on a daily basis when they … Continue reading What are you busy with?
Family – the Change Agent
Family is important. In family, we learn how to love and relate to others. Our wall of family pictures reminds us to pray, encourage and stay in contact with our extended family. Family is the foundational block for learning what life is all about. In teaching my son about the world around him, I want … Continue reading Family – the Change Agent
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