A Dandelion…. Some see a weed… Others see a wish…. As a little girl I loved Dandelions. I was drawn to them. Like a force. My heart would lighten as I saw them floating in a field. I’d run through them laughing, careful to choose the largest one. … [Read more...]
Creative Ideas to Make Your Quarantine Easter Celebration Special
Easter is coming! During this strange time of pandemic and quarantine, we cannot stop the Good News that’s coming…Death was defeated! Jesus has risen! Easter is coming! Though our public celebrations have been thwarted, we as Christians will still celebrate. Our … [Read more...]
Self-Quarantine…Feelings of Isolation and Hope…
Self-quarantine day 5. It feels like day 500. Most of what’s in the news is negative. I’m on edge. My nerves are shot. And it’s only day 5. My dining room AND front room have both currently been transformed into make-shift classrooms. Coach is a high … [Read more...]
Corona Threat…How to have Faith over Fear
The Corona (COVID-19) threat has come knocking on our doors. Schools are closing, sports are shutting down, and we are being asked to self-quarantine to help slow the spread and hopefully reduce the stress on our healthcare system. Grocery Stores and shopping centers are … [Read more...]
How to Explain the Lenten Season to Young Children and Children from Hard Places…
Lent. What is it? Why do we practice it? I grew up in a church that did not practice lent. And for the record, the church that I grew up in was AMAZING! I learned and grew so much in my teenage years because of God moving in that church. But, … [Read more...]
Screen Time and Kids
The frantic pace of life has been nipping at my nose for some time now. I’ve been feeling it catch up to me. Like I’m running a race in slow motion, and it’s right there on my heels ready to pass me by... Threatening to pull me down at any moment… Missed emails… Piled up papers … [Read more...]
How to Save a Life…
Music can be a powerful healer…. There are days it reaches in and grabs memories long stuffed in the far corners of my heart… Yesterday as I was driving down the road “How to save a Life” by The Fray shuffled through my play list. As the haunting piano music played, tears … [Read more...]
That Time My Tongue Needed Fresh Air
I originally wrote this back in the spring…when the sun was barely shining and the rain was plentiful. I hope you enjoy… My 10 year old walked out to the bus stop yesterday, shielded his eyes with his hand, squinted and said, “Mom why is it so bright out this morning? Is the … [Read more...]
My Little Starfish…
I received this adorable package in the mail on Friday…. Puzzled, because it’s not my birthday...it’s not mother’s day...there’s no special occasion I can think of...I opened the card... There was a sweet note from my sister-in-law… Tears in my eyes, I opened the cute … [Read more...]
Fear in God’s light…
As I was checking out at Target last week, Bryce climbed up on the edge of the counter, peered over, and started, “Can I pweese have a ring?” The clerk looked confused. I rolled my eyes, “Buddy, that’s the grocery store. They don’t have rings here.” He continued, undaunted, … [Read more...]
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