Hi, friends! I haven’t posted on my blog since shortly before my son was born. I have thought of it often and had many ideas or thoughts that I considered worth sharing. I just don’t make the time the way I used to. I absolutely LOVE being a mom and I never want my son … More on the tracks
My brother, my husband and I recently took a drive to Cabela’s for an evening shopping trip. On the way, we were talking about fog for some reason and my brother said, “Fog is just a cloud that didn’t have the courage to go any higher.” I laughed and my husband sarcastically commented on how … More called to be a cloud
I am 5 days away from the due date for my first child, and so I have by this point become quite accustomed to the kicks, movements, and full body hurls taking place inside my body. They prompt me into a quick response, either stretching back to give him (and my ribs) more space, changing … More jostled
What (or who) do you fear? We all have fears; some are rational and others much less so. Some are healthy, ingrained fears, like the fear of falling or the fear of loud noises. These are built-in “fears” which encourage survival and reflexive reactions on our part. Others, the overwhelming majority of fears, are the … More fear
As some of you know, I am currently 7 1/2 months pregnant. My husband Aaron went to the store a couple nights ago and asked if I’d like anything in particular as a snack. I responded that ice cream would be awesome, and he returned after a brief time with ice cream for me and … More gummy worms, just in case
I was listening to the radio and heard a particular song that sparked a particular train of thought. It made me reflect on the comforting fact that Jesus is the ultimate conqueror. He conquered sin and death, emerging victorious from the grave. Christians “know” this to their bones, and even folks who only attend church … More conquerors
I hope to shoot a buck every single time deer season rolls around. (Okay, I’ve even prayed for one before… but most of us have prayed for questionably selfish things, so do your best to not hold that against me.) But I don’t just hope and pray and sit in my apartment. I prepare months … More pray and prepare
Isn’t it crazy how drastically the way we speak about things can actually affect our realities, our whole lives? Our mind’s perspective majorly shapes the way we experience a moment, a day, a lifetime. Words matter. The ways we talk to ourselves, to others, to the Lord – they all have the potential to be positive … More should to shall
I am about to reveal something kind of weird about myself. At least, I think it’s weird but maybe everyone else does it too; I’ve never asked. Whenever I get flowers from someone, a nice bouquet from the store or a farm stand, or even a bunch that were hand-picked, I put them in a … More hold onto the beautiful
Last night, Aaron and I had Game 2 of the NBA Finals on TV. I was in the kitchen, and couldn’t hear the game super well, or see it at all, when suddenly, I heard loud chanting, double syllables being repeated with an emphasized long “E” sound in the first syllable. That’s all I could hear, … More that’s what I heard
sacred strokes 