Set In Motion

Jeremiah lost his first tooth today. It was a moment full of excitement that proudly displayed his new smile, cheers from his family, and a flicker of fear as he realized something was different. We took the photos, tucked the tooth under his pillow, and then went outside to play in the snow. Hours later, … Continue reading Set In Motion

The 2026 List

Years ago, I was one of the people who was annoyed by those who declared New Year’s resolutions. And yes, the frustration was 100% because an unfamiliar slew of people would bombard the Wellness Center and, for about 11 days, securing a treadmill was uncertain. “Resolutions are stupid!” said young Brooke. “No one sticks to … Continue reading The 2026 List

Friction

Unfortunately, Malachi has started following my friction practices. I sleep with socks on. If my feet are cold, I am cold. If my feet are warm, I am warm. If I have no socks on and feel too lazy to uproot myself from my bed, I proceed to horizontally sprint in place to create friction … Continue reading Friction

The Sidelines

The sun beat down with no sign of shade in sight and I was acting as the cover for my ten-year-old. “Here, just sit in my shadow.” The bottle of once cold water I was saving to dump on her ponytail was sweating. We were entering the point of Oklahoma summer where you start to … Continue reading The Sidelines

Scars

Lately, regrets have ravaged me. Stupid decisions I made years ago. Hurts I’ve held onto. Labels that have either been placed on me or that I place on myself. As these moments snowball in my mind; as they get bigger and more painful, I feel quite silenced. Brooke, your testimony has been tainted by your … Continue reading Scars

Surrender

But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ.  Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ and … Continue reading Surrender