Well…here are all (AKA some of those thoughts) I told you I’d write. My oldest daughter has officially been dunked in the water. There are days that I see people baptized and it moves me to tears and excitement…and although I am thrilled for Hads, more than anything I feel the weight (and joy) of … Continue reading When the Lights Go Out
Haddi is starting a flower shop. She has precisely 31 little sprouts today. Last month she loathed me because I wouldn’t let her start an animal shelter in our backyard. I’m a much bigger fan of the flower shop. But 31 isn’t enough. She insists we buy more seeds, more soil, and more of the … Continue reading Expect Miracles
First off, there are many home cooked meals that I make with pride and delight knowing that my husband can truthfully tell me it doesn’t suck, but that’s not to say I am too proud to eat ramen noodles, boxed macaroni and cheese, or some completely un-fancy chili that consists of opening three cans, some … Continue reading Refinement
While waiting in my filthy, mini van with Jeremiah while Kyle, Malachi, and my neighbor’s flee-filled dog went into the vet, I looked back and saw ten little toes kicking around and it was very much in my face that those little toes would soon be dirty, stinky feet and (Lord willing) there won’t be … Continue reading Favor
These days, I spend at least half of my waking time asking questions like: “Why is there a tube of toothpaste sitting on the banister?” “What happened to the bedroom that was gloriously clean 5 minutes ago?” “Where are your shoes? Where are your clothes? Where is the brush?” “Who put their plate of spaghetti … Continue reading Egypt
But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us. We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, … Continue reading Known in Our Suffering
Note to self…if you decide to teach a study on spiritual warfare and the armor of God to a bunch of college girls, you will soon learn that Satan will attack like a rabid wolf on steroids who hasn’t eaten in 6 years. I spent the first 45 minutes of my day feeling muggy and … Continue reading Satan, you can’t have my day!
My hedges were huge. They were overtaking my house…well maybe not my house, but they were definitely creeping onto my porch and starting to block my windows. All I’ve wanted to do for months now is take a truck (that I don’t have), tie a chain (that I don’t have) around them all, rip them … Continue reading Hedge Trimmers and Jesus
“I want you to stay curious. You don’t have Me figured out.” Over the past few years, Kari Jobe has become one of my favorite worship leaders. Not just because she is an incredible singer, which she is. Or that her clothes make me happy. Or that when she leads as a very very pregnant … Continue reading Stay Curious
In the past two months I have had at least 12 people tell me I should start a blog. Note to the world…I have a blog…that I have not contributed to in at least 6 months…so you probably didn’t even know. So for those of you who follow my madness on here, here’s an update … Continue reading I do…I do have a blog.
