Summer is coming to an end and Autumn is just around the corner and I can already see the changes coming. There was a gentle rain last evening and I awoke to dead leaves scattered on my lawn. Fresh tomatoes so abundantly available in June and July are long gone and their vines are withering…
What comes to mind when you hear summertime? For me, late nights, swimming, laughter, fun activities, and ice cream are just a few things. Summer is my favorite as it means we aren’t on such a set schedule and I can have the kids home with me. I LOVE…
There have been many times over the past couple of years I have wanted a new start. Whether it was a new start to a friendship that had gone wrong, a new start at a career I felt like I was failing at, or a new start in a conversation that seemed to only end…
“Now the Lord is the Spirit and where the Spirit of the Lord is there is freedom. And we all, with unveiled face beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit.” 2 Corinthians…
The house was silent. It was 2:00 in the afternoon on a beautiful summer day; the two older children were playing well together upstairs in their room, the youngest asleep in his crib, and the 3 year old off with family. In that moment I needed to decide whether to be super productive or restful.…
At the beach, warning flags are posted near lifeguard areas to give beach goers an indication of what to expect when going in the ocean. For example, green: low hazard, calm conditions; yellow: medium hazard, moderate surf and/or currents; red: high hazard, high surf and/or strong currents; red over red (two red flags): beach closed…
As a new Army wife, I am learning about the sacrifice that freedom requires. Thankfully my husband has been kept safe so far in his Army career- so we haven’t incurred any devastating sacrifices, but the day to day sacrifices wear you down in a different way. Missing birthdays, sleeping alone night after night, going…
There are two things that literally make me giddy: Dolphins and Rainbows! I can’t exactly explain my response, but my voice gets higher and I instantly stop what I am doing and stare in amazement every time I see one. As I look out into the ocean today, I can see ten dolphins in…
I was supposed to write this blog earlier this afternoon and it had a COMPLETELY different theme. I had planned my day carefully; I had carved out just the right amount of time. Ryan was out of town, the kids were entertained and the house was clean. Perfect time…just as planned. I was going…
Being still can be especially difficult because it feels like inaction. Being still and letting God fight for us in our day, circumstances, and every battle as Exodus 14:14 implies we should, feels needy. We don’t like to feel needy, even with God…sometimes most with God. I often believe the lie that God isn’t interested…