"Therefore, my dear ones, as you have always obeyed [my suggestions], so now, not only [with the enthusiasm you would show] in my presence but much more because I am absent, work out (cultivate, carry out to the goal, and fully complete) your own … [Read more...]
Being an Intentional Neighbor
"You must love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself." Luke 10:27 My family moved to where we currently live almost two years ago. We bought a … [Read more...]
Friends :: The One With the Spontaneous Girl
The scene opens on a small town library, in a room with that familiar book smell, but a bit louder than the rest of the library. It is filled with young parents and their small children. We're sitting on the oversized carpeted steps that go around … [Read more...]
Friends :: The One with the Lone Ranger
The scene opens on a quaint coffeehouse called, "Central Perk," in New York City. Three girls and three guys are sitting on the worn rose colored sofa and a couple chairs. Oversized mugs of warm coffee occupy their hands as they joke, laugh, share, … [Read more...]
Living Faithful
Have you ever thought about how being strong and being faithful are intertwined? There are non-believers who think that faith and religion are used as "crutches" by weak people. Guess what? We're all weak people. A Bible study I was doing … [Read more...]
Faithful is He
Do you know those times...have you had those times...in your walk with God when you're confronted with yourself? There isn't a major life circumstance necessarily. There's only deepening in relationship with Him, coming closer to His heart, closer to … [Read more...]
What My Dog Taught Me About Life
A week ago today, I said good-bye to my first dog, Delia. My husband and I drove all the way to North Carolina to get her the Fall after we were married. She has been a fixture in our home, in our marriage, and in our family for 10 years. I … [Read more...]
Learning to Be Still
Being still is not something that I am good at. I'm a wife, mom, daughter, sister, friend with a lot of hats to wear during the days, and taking time for me is hard. I like the hustle and bustle of life, I like to be busy, and I like to have a … [Read more...]
Embracing a Simplistic Lifestyle
When people ask me how I am doing, my auto-pilot response is "busy". It's never a lie-- I am busy! With two kiddos, half of summer left, and things getting busier at my parents business, plus our recent move, this is one of the busiest times of year … [Read more...]
We Won’t Let Them Take Control
I am a mom of three daughters. Yes, all girls. Yes, potentially three weddings to pay for one day, as many dudes are quick to point out. (Ahem...maybe we'll just stress the cool concept of eloping!) I'm raising girls, who are "easy" as young kids but … [Read more...]
