As the longest summer ever winds down and we squeeze in every last bit of summer fun that we can, I've been planning ahead for something special for our family this school year. I'd like to share it with you too! Recently, in looking at news and events going on around us, I started to … Continue reading Raising Little Disciples
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The Road Goes Ever On
Nine days after her third heart surgery, our little "Wonder Woman" was discharged from the hospital. We celebrated that night with play time in our apartment and delicious local takeout for dinner, but the real celebration came the next afternoon when we arrived home and the girls were reunited. Watching their sweet hug was the … Continue reading The Road Goes Ever On
Worth It
Hope has her third heart surgery tomorrow. That's not a sentence I ever imagined or wished to write about my child. For quite a while this path that she has to walk was hard for me to accept. I kept dwelling on what her life would have, could have, and should have looked like if … Continue reading Worth It
He Goes Ahead
In March, when the whole coronavirus quarantine began, I decided to take advantage of the extra time with Natalie to read The Chronicles of Narnia (C.S. Lewis) together. I've lost count of how many times I've read them, but this was the first time with Natalie and it was such a joy to experience them … Continue reading He Goes Ahead
No Straddling Fences Here
I've kept quiet in the midst of everything going on this past month, mainly due to my personal preference for avoiding politics on social media. But over the weekend, while listening to a mix of old Newsboys albums, I felt a nudge to break my silence. The lyrics of the song "Going Public" stuck in … Continue reading No Straddling Fences Here
We are the Church
I've been thinking about church a lot lately; how strange it will feel not to be there tomorrow. But as I considered celebrating Resurrection Sunday without being able to gather together, an encouraging thought came to mind. We are the church. Yes, church is a building. And I will miss being there tomorrow. But the … Continue reading We are the Church
When Your List Blows Away
Hope cuddled on my chest, finally lulled to sleep by her favorite quiet music and the steady rhythm of the rocking chair. I was looking forward to the couple hours of nap time to check off some things on my to do list. Maybe I'd even treat myself to an episode of a show off … Continue reading When Your List Blows Away
All Things New
The dog woke me up. Too early for my alarm to have gone off, but not quite early enough that it was worth going back to bed. So I let him outside and settled on the couch in the quiet of an otherwise still asleep house and opened my Bible on my lap. Outside the … Continue reading All Things New
Strawberries in the Rain
It's rainy today. As I sat rocking Hope before her nap, another rainy day came to mind. A day over two years ago now, in June of 2017. Today Hope and I made our weekly trip to the library and grocery store. It might seem like a normal, inconsequential thing to most, but I treasure … Continue reading Strawberries in the Rain
Moments to Treasure
They stand, side by side, at the easel. Footy pajamas, chalk grasped in little hands, colorful scribbles on the board. I peek at them from the kitchen, smiling silently, not wanting to disrupt the sweet sister moment. Eventually I creep in for a quick picture, then sneak back out and leave them to their art. … Continue reading Moments to Treasure
Come Sojourn 