about

You can click on the “sacred strokes” title in the header above to discover why I named this site in such a way. I had one heck of a time deciding on a name and realized that if I waited until I could make everything perfect, I would never start at all.

So I started. I am a finisher by nature, but starting can be daunting. I am a doer, driven, goal-oriented, yet very reflective. Not really hardcore left-brain or right-brain, but I suppose a bit weighted to the left. And an introvert through and through. A friendly introvert who enjoys deep relationships with the people in my life. The Lord Jesus is first and foremost to me, followed by my husband, kids and my family who I don’t think I could possibly value more. I love harmony, genuine good-hearted company, and laughter. There is so much to be thankful for when we open our eyes to what God has given us!

I am happy with the simple pleasures, I adore country life, and the smallest of things can make me weirdly excited. I struggle at times with pride, perfectionism and self-righteousness. I am in near constant thought and introspection, but when focused on a task, I’m undeterrable. Which, ask my husband, gets annoying. (Also, as you may have noticed there, I make up words pretty often, but at least that issue can be amusing.) I get quiet at times when it is so important to speak, and I am learning that it is okay to feel upset or to hurt someone’s feelings sometimes. Not preferable – I actually hate it – but sometimes it’s unavoidable or even necessary when speaking truth.

Truth hits me hard. Sometimes when God speaks to me it’s like a warm, comforting arm around the shoulder and sometimes it’s that gut-wrench of hard, legit conviction. But I am thankful He speaks to me – through people, nature, scripture, so many things. I am thankful for even the smallest ways we can see Him around us. Signs of His love, and signs that He really is there. I hope you find my posts uplifting, encouraging, or… only if needed… like a gut-wrench for your soul.

Only love, HLC