Lately I’ve been on a journey. It’s not the type of journey you want to bring your kids along, as a matter of fact, it’s a journey I wish I wasn’t on. I find myself here more and more often these days as life keeps pushing me out of my cozy little comfort zone into … Continue reading The Land of “What if’s”

Recently I was scrolling through social media and saw a serene picture with the caption “God is good.” I smiled to myself and thought, “Yes, He is.” It was in that moment I was struck with the realization, God IS good. But not just when things are going my way or when circumstances are easy. He … Continue reading A Thankful Heart

Sometimes the Lord speaks to the heart subtly and you have to lean way in to hear what He’s saying. Other times, He pretty much yells it from the lips of others. Can I get an amen? This weekend we took our final trip as parents of a cross country runner clear to the top … Continue reading 90 Seconds of Light: The Light of the World

I told you before that I am not a fan of flying.  The Lord helped me so much when we flew TO Europe, I figured I would face the flight home when I got to it.   What might be a little surprising is I don’t have a fear of fast moving trains.  I mean, not … Continue reading Doing Hard Things, the end

Eight and a half uneventful hours later we touched down in Europe. Hallelujah! Solid ground! I have never been to Europe so this was and is a VERY BIG DEAL. I gathered all my things, and limped off of the plane like the hunchback of Notre Dame under the weight of my backpack. Then came … Continue reading Doing Hard Things, the middle